Theoretical perspectives and empirical research suggest that acceptance of evolution may be contingent upon what is evolving (e.g., plants vs. humans) and the scale of change (microevolution vs. macroevolution). The Inventory of Student Evolution Acceptance (I-SEA) is the only instrument designed to measure acceptance at different evolutionary…

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…