Taking into consideration the characteristics of several types of attitude scales, a Thurstone-Chave type scale was developed and administered to secondary school pupils, university students, and science teachers. Comparisons were made between groups and correlations between scientific attitudes of secondary school pupils and achievement in…

Examines the role of affective behavioral objectives in science education. Includes a survey of what "affective" means from various perspectives. Defines "scientific attitudes" versus "attitudes to science" to clarify a conceptual framework for research. Presents problems with previous research and raises basic…

Results from meta-analysis of studies on student attitudes toward science are discussed. Includes description of meta-analysis techniques, discussion of attitudes toward science (with a proposed definition), a theoretical framework for studying attitudes which provides a structure for synthesis studies, and recommendations, including those related…

Reports on a study to determine whether attitude scores of 120 preservice Nigerian science teachers, measured by the Science Student-Teacher Questionnaire, are significant predictors of practice teaching scores, measured by a student practice teaching evaluation form. Copies of both measures are included in an appendix. (DS)

Presents a brief overview of the area of attitude research in science education. Highlights the need to evaluate students in relation to the affective domain. Discusses evaluation techniques, problems associated with evaluation, and some existing instruments and their associated limitations. (CW)