Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 11, Issue 1, Article 1 (Jun., 2010) Hakan AKCAY, Robert E. YAGER, Srini M. ISKANDER, & Halil TURGUT Change in student beliefs about attitudes toward science in grades 6-9 Previous Contents Next

Conclusions

1. Students in classes taught with an STS approach develop more positive attitudes toward science when compared to students in classes taught with a textbook-oriented approach

2. Male students in classes taught with an STS approach were able to develop more positive attitude toward science when compared to students in classes taught with a textbook-oriented approach.

3. Female students in classes taught with an STS approach were able to develop more positive attitude toward science when compared to students in classes taught with a textbook-oriented approach.

4. The STS approach to science teaching works equally well for male and female students concerning their attitudes toward science.

5. High ability students in classes taught with an STS approach develop more positive attitudes toward science when compared to students in classes taught with a textbook-oriented approach

6. Low-ability students in classes taught with an STS approach develop more positive attitudes toward science when compared to students in classes taught with a textbook-oriented approach.