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ERIC Number: EJ338075
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Influence of Students' Background and Perceptions on Science Attitudes and Achievement.
Schibeci, R. A.; Riley, J. P.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v23 n3 p177-87 Mar 1986
The influence of five background variables (sex, race, home environment, amount of homework, and parents' education) on three dependent variables (student perception of science instruction, student attitudes, and student achievement) was examined. Sex, race and home environment were shown to have influence on science achievement. Other results are also discussed. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Performance Factors, Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Student Attitudes, Student Characteristics
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Science Education Research