Examination of Gender Differences on Cognitive and Motivational Factors That Influence 8th Graders' Science Achievement in Turkey

Autor/inn/en	Acar, Ömer; Türkmen, Lütfullah; Bilgin, Ahmet
Titel	Examination of Gender Differences on Cognitive and Motivational Factors That Influence 8th Graders' Science Achievement in Turkey
Quelle	In: EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 11 (2015) 5, S.1027-1040 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1305-8223
Schlagwörter	Gender Differences; Science Achievement; Grade 8; Student Motivation; Cognitive Processes; Foreign Countries; Concept Formation; Scientific Concepts; Science Instruction; Cultural Differences; Student Characteristics; Science Tests; Logical Thinking; Questionnaires; Coding; Student Attitudes; Likert Scales; Learner Controlled Instruction; Statistical Analysis; Scores; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geschlechterkonflikt; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Schulische Motivation; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Ausland; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Kultureller Unterschied; Fragebogen; Codierung; Programmierung; Schülerverhalten; Likert-Skala; Statistische Analyse; Türkei
Abstract	We examined the influence of several students' cognitive and motivational factors on 8th graders' science achievement and also gender differences on factors that significantly contribute to the science achievement model. A total of 99 girls and 83 boys responded all the instruments used in this study. Results showed that girls outperformed boys on science achievement. Furthermore, regression analyses showed a model including initial conceptual knowledge, scientific reasoning, and utility value of science as independent variables best predicted science achievement. Results also showed girls and boys did not differ on initial conceptual knowledge and scientific reasoning but on utility value of science. Implications for science education were discussed according to the findings. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01