Students’ Sense of School Belonging and Attitude towards Science: a Cross-Cultural Examination

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 re...

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Published in:International journal of science and mathematics education 2020-06, Vol.18 (5), p.855-867
Main Authors: Smith, Thomas J., Walker, David A., Chen, Hsiang-Ting, Hong, Zuway-R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement Tests
Attitudes
Cross Cultural Studies
Cultural factors
Education
Elementary School Students
Elementary Secondary Education
Foreign Countries
Grade 4
Group Dynamics
Group Membership
International Assessment
Mathematics Achievement
Mathematics Education
Mathematics Tests
Predictor Variables
Science
Science Achievement
Science Education
Science Tests
Secondary School Students
Student Attitudes
Students
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1571-0068
1573-1774
DOI:10.1007/s10763-019-10002-7