Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 8, Issue 2, Article 11 (Dec., 2007) Yuan LING & Hong Kwen BOO Concept mapping and pupils’ learning in primary science in Singapore Previous Contents

Appendix

Appendix I: Statistical analysis of pre and post test results gifted stream pupils

Table 1a: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in gifted stream MCQ on Matter

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 3.17, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1b: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in gifted stream OEQ on Matter

 

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 3.53, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1c: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in gifted stream MCQ on Light

 

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 2.75, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1d: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in gifted stream OEQ on light

 

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t =4.43, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1e: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in gifted stream MCQ on Heat

 

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 2.43, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1f: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in gifted stream OEQ on Heat

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 3.53, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1g: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in gifted stream MCQ on plant parts

 

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 2.63, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1h: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in gifted stream OEQ on plant parts

 

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 2.83, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1i: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in gifted stream MCQ on test 2 and test 1

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 2.27, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1j: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in gifted stream OEQ on test 2 and test 1

 

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 2.59, p ≤ 0.05).

Statistical analysis of pre and post test results of main stream pupils

Table 1k: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in main stream MCQ on Matter

 

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 3.54, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1l: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in main stream OEQ on Matter

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 2.11, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1m: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in main stream MCQ on water

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 3.85, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1n: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in main stream OEQ on water

 

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 2.13, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1o: t test for differences in mean gain score between experimental and control groups in main stream MCQ mid year examination compared to first semester test

 

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 3.39, p ≤ 0.05).

Table 1p: t test for differences in gain score between experimental and control groups in main stream OEQ mid year examination compared to first semester test

 

The difference in mean gain score is significant (t = 4.71, p ≤ 0.05).

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Appendix II: Table of specifications for pre and post tests for the various topics for gifted and main stream

Table of specifications on matter and light

Questions	Basic Process Skills
	Observing	Comparing	Classifying	Measuring and Using apparatus	Communicating	Analysing	Generating	Evaluating
Matter
MCQ
1 recollection
2						/
3						/
4			/
5							/
OEQ
1					/	/	/
2				/
3			/
Light
MCQ
1						/
2						/
3						/
4								/
5							/
OEQ
1				/
2						/	/
3							/
4						/

 

Table of specifications on heat and plant parts

Questions	Basic Process Skills
	Observing	Comparing	Classifying	Measuring and Using apparatus	Communicating	Analysing	Generating	Evaluating
Water
MCQ
1	/
2						/
3							/
4								/
5					/
OEQ
1						/	/
2					/
3							/

Table of specifications on water

Questions	Basic Process Skills
	Observing	Comparing	Classifying	Measuring and Using apparatus	Communicating	Analysing	Generating	Evaluating
Water
MCQ
1	/
2						/
3							/
4								/
5					/
OEQ
1						/	/
2					/
3							/

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Appendix III: Sample pupils answers from the pre tests for the various topics in both streams

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Appendix IV: Sample pupils answers from the post tests for the various topics in the order of most improved, moderately improved and no improvement in both streams