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ERIC Number: EJ1108691
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Feb
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1305-8223
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Relationship between Students' Self-Beliefs and Attitudes on Science Achievements in Cyprus: Findings from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
Mettas, Alexandros; Karmiotis, Ioannis; Christoforou, Paris
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, v2 n1 p41-52 Feb 2006
The attitudes and self-beliefs revealed in science education can affect students' achievements. Several studies have found that students' self-beliefs are significantly associated with achievement outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between their attitudes and self-beliefs and science achievements based on TIMSS 1999 results concerning Cyprus. Links between evidence of students' achievements and their relation on positive attitudes and self-beliefs towards science education have been investigated. A number of parameters concerning the effects of attitudes and self-beliefs in relation with their achievement were identified from the study. Several specific self-beliefs were examined and variance estimation statistical techniques were employed. The analysis of the results was based on Varimax factor analysis and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that several specific self-beliefs and attitudes were associated with higher levels of science achievement of the Cypriot students in this sample. In addition, these findings provide a number of directions for further research.
EURASIA. Gazi Egitim Fakultesi, K Blok 210, Teknikokullar, Ankara, 06500 Turkey. Tel: +90-312-202-8192; Fax: +90-312-222-8483; e-mail: editor.eurasiajournal@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.ejmste.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Cyprus
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
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