Attitude Research in Science Education – Classic and Contemporary Measurements

Attitude Research in Science EducationClassic and Contemporary Measurements\nAuthor(s): Issa M. Saleh, Myint Swe Khine\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Inc, United States\nImprint: Information Age Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781617353246, 978-1617353246\nSynopsis\nThe research into how students attitudes affect their learning of science related subjects has been one of the core areas of interest by science educators. The development in science education records various attempts in measuring attitudes and determining the correlations between behavior, achievements, career aspirations, gender identity and cultural inclination. Some researchers noted that attitudes can be learned and teachers can encourage students to like science subjects through persuasion. But some view that attitude is situated in context and has much to do with upbringing and environment. The critical role of attitude is well recognized in advancing science education, in particular designing curriculum a.