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Kateřina Švandová; Milan Kubiatko

doi:10.14712/18047106.37

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2012): sciED Research Reports

Factors Influencing the Secondary School Students’ Attitudes to Chemistry

Kateřina Švandová, Milan Kubiatko,

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/18047106.37

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Švandová, K., & Kubiatko, M. (2020). Factors Influencing the Secondary School Students’ Attitudes to Chemistry. Scientia in Educatione, 3(2), 65-78. https://doi.org/10.14712/18047106.37

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The study is focused on the investigation of students’ attitudes to the subject of Chemistry on Czech secondary grammar schools. The partial aims are to find out differences between results with respect to gender, year of study and favourite subject. A questionnaire with 5-point Likert type items was used as a research tool. The sample size contained 552 Czech secondary grammar school students. By factor analysis the items were distributed into four categories: 1. The relevance of chemistry, 2. Popularity and difficulty of chemistry, 3. Chemical aids and laboratory experiments, 4. Interest in chemistry. The overall score indicated neutral students’ attitudes toward chemistry. There was a statistically significant difference between boys and girls. Boys achieved higher score in comparison with girls. Boys perceived chemistry positively and girls neutrally. The youngest students perceived chemistry positively, others had neutral attitude toward chemistry. The conclusion includes further possibilities of research in this area.

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[3] CHEUNG, D. Students‘ attitudes toward chemistry lessons: The interaction effect between grade level and gender. Research in Science Education. 2009, roč. 39, č. 1, s. 75–91. Search in Google Scholar

[4] GEDROVICS, J., BÍLEK,M., JANIUK, R.M., MOJSA, R.,MOZHEIKA, D., ŘÁDKOVÁ, O. Trendy v zájmech a postojích patnáctiletých žáků k přírodním vědám. Acta Facultatis Paedagogicae Universitatis Tyrnaviensis, 2008. Série B, 12, s. 13–17. Search in Google Scholar

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[8] KAN, A., AKBAS, A. Affective Factors That Influence Chemistry Achievement (Attitude and Self Efficacy) and The Power Of These Factors To Predict Chemistry Achievement-I. Journal of Turkish Science Education. 2006, roč. 3, č. 1, s. 76–85. Search in Google Scholar

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[10] KRECH, D., CRUTCHFIELD, R. S., BALLACHEY, E. L. Člověk v společnosti. Bratislava : SAV, 1968. Search in Google Scholar

[11] KUBIATKO, M., ŠVANDOVÁ, K., ŠIBOR, J., ŠKODA, J. Vnímání chemie žáky druhého stupně základních škol. Pedagogická orientace. 2012, roč. 22, č. 1, s. 82–96. Search in Google Scholar

[12] MENIS, J. Attitudes towards School, Chemistry and Science among Upper Secondary Chemistry Students in the United States. Research in Science & Technological Education. 1989, roč. 7, č. 2, s. 183–190. Search in Google Scholar

[13] NAKONEČNÝ, M. Psychologie osobnosti. Vyd. 2. Praha : Academia, 1998, 333 s. Search in Google Scholar

[14] OZDEN, M. An Investigation of Some Factors Affecting Attitudes toward Chemistry in University Education. Essays in Education, Special Edition, 2008, s. 90–99. Search in Google Scholar

[15] PAVELKOVÁ, I., ŠKALOUDOVÁ, A., HRABAL, V. Analýza vyučovacích předmětů na základě výpovědí žáků. Pedagogika. 2010, roč. 55, č. 1, s. 38–61. Search in Google Scholar

[16] PROKOP, P., KOMORNÍKOVÁ, M. Postoje k prírodopisu u žiakov druhého stupňa základných škôl. Pedagogika. 2007, roč. 57, č. 1, s. 37–46. Search in Google Scholar

[17] RAMSDEN, J. M. Mission impossible? Can anything be done about attitudes to science? International Journal of Science Education. 1998, roč. 20, č. 2, s. 125–137. Search in Google Scholar

[18] SALMI, H. Science centers as leasing laboratories: Experience of Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre. International Journal of Technology Management. 2003, roč. 25, č. 5, s. 460–476. Search in Google Scholar

[19] SALTA, K., TZOUGRAKI, Ch. Attitudes toward chemistry among 11th grade students in high schools in Greece. Science Education. 2004, roč. 88, č. 4, s. 535–547. Search in Google Scholar

[20] SEARS, P. B., KESSEN, W. Statement of purposes and objectives of science education in school. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 1964, roč. 2, č. 1, s. 3–6. Search in Google Scholar

[21] SJÖBERG, S., SCHREINER, C. Science education and youthďs identity construction — two incompatible projects? In Corrigan, D., Dillon, J. and Gunstone, R. (ed.): The Re-emergence of Values in the Science Curriculum. Rotterdam : Sense Publishers. 2006 [online] [cit. 12. 2. 2012]. Dostupné z: http://folk.uio.no/sveinsj/Values-ROSE-Schreiner-Sjoberg.pdf Search in Google Scholar

[22] THOMAS, W. I., ZNANIECKY, F. Polish peasant in Europe and America. Boston : Badger, 1918 sv. 1. Search in Google Scholar

[23] VESELSKÝ, M. Motivácia žiakov učiť sa. Bratislava : Univerzita Komenského, 2010, 116 s. Search in Google Scholar

[24] VESELSKÝ, M., HRUBIŠKOVÁ, H. Zájem žáků o učební předmět chemie. Pedagogická orientace. 2009, roč. 19, č. 3, s. 45–64. Search in Google Scholar

[25] WOLF, S. J., FRASER, B. J. Learning environment, attitudes and achievement among middle-school science students using inquiry-based laboratory activities. Research in Science Education. 2008, roč. 38, č. 3, s. 321–341. Search in Google Scholar

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