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ERIC Number: EJ1256579
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1571-0068
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Students' Sense of School Belonging and Attitude towards Science: A Cross-Cultural Examination
Smith, Thomas J.; Walker, David A.; Chen, Hsiang-Ting; Hong, Zuway-R.
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, v18 n5 p855-867 Jun 2020
The present study examined data from the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study to address cross-cultural differences in 4th grade students' attitudes towards science and how students' sense of school belonging (SSSB) scores were related to attitude towards science. Regression results indicated that SSSB emerged as a significant, positive predictor of "Students Like Learning Science" (SLS) and "Students Confident in Science" (SCS) scale scores across countries. Additionally, statistically significant moderating effects for Taiwan were evident for the relationship between SSSB and both SLS and SCS scores. Specifically, when compared with students in the USA, the positive effect of SSSB on these attitudinal outcomes was less pronounced among students in Taiwan.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan; United States
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
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