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http://dx.doi.org/10.14697/jkase.2017.37.2.0335

Study on the Development of Test for Indicators of Positive Experiences about Science  

Shin, Youngjoon (Gyeongin National University of Education)
Kwak, Youngsun (Korea Institue of Curriculum and Evaluation)
Kim, Heekyong (Kangwon National University)
Lee, Soo-Young (Seoul National University of Education)
Lee, Sunghee (Seoul Kangseo Elementary School)
Kang, Hunsik (Seoul National University of Education)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.37, no.2, 2017 , pp. 335-346 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, we developed and examined the validity and reliability of the Test for Indicators of Positive Experiences about Science (TIPES) that measures students' positive experiences about science. We have developed TIPES through literature reviews, development of the preliminary version of TIPES, a pilot test and revisions of the preliminary version, and the test of the final version. Through literature reviews and Delpi methods, we developed the preliminary version of TIPES, which consists of five categories such as science academic emotion, science-related self-concept, science learning motivation, science-related career aspiration, and science-related attitude. Using the preliminary version, we conducted a pilot test with 198 students consisting of 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th graders, and modified the first version based on the results from the pilot test and expert meetings. We then conducted a main test with the revised version of TIPES with 1,841 students consisting of 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th graders. According to a confirmatory factor analysis, a reliability test and descriptive statistics analyses, TIPES found to have a good validity as well as reliability. In addition, there are statistically significant differences in the norm distribution and scores of TIPES by student's grade, gender, school location, and level of participation in science-related activities. Discussed in the conclusion are the implications of this research for science education research and science teaching and learning practices in the school.
Keywords
positive experiences about science; science academic emotion; science-related self-concept; science learning motivation; science-related career aspiration; science-related attitude;
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