NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
ERIC Number: EJ618752
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0950-0693
Scepticism and Gullibility: The Superstitious and Pseudo-Scientific Beliefs of Secondary School Students.
Preece, Peter F. W.; Baxter, John H.
International Journal of Science Education, v22 n11 p1147-56 Nov 2000
Undertakes a survey of the superstitious and pseudo-scientific beliefs of secondary students with some follow-up interviews. Finds gender differences at all ages with females generally less skeptical than males. Also, many school students were very gullible and this should be of concern to science educators. (Author/SAH)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Misconceptions, Science Education, Secondary Education, Sex Differences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Skepticism; Superstition