Self-concept and science achievement: Investigating a reciprocal relation model across the gender classification in a crosscultural context

Autor: Jianjun Wang, John R. Staver, J. Steve Oliver
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 45:711-725
ISSN: 1098-2736
0022-4308
DOI: 10.1002/tea.20182
Popis: Science achievement and self-concept are articulated in this study to examine a model of reciprocal relationship during a crosscultural transition. Trend data have been gathered to assess changes of the perceived English importance before and after Hong Kong's sovereignty handover from Britain to China. The data analyses were conducted four times across dimensions of gender and timing over which the political transition took place. Besides small gender differences in the statistical results, weak but significant reciprocal relationships have been found between science achievement and self-concept. In line with a policy of switching the medium of instruction from English to Chinese in most secondary schools, interpretation of different path coefficients obliges incorporation of cross-cultural understanding in science education. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Res Sci Teach 45: 711–725, 2008
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