Students’ Sense of School Belonging and Attitude towards Science: a Cross-Cultural Examination
Author ORCID Identifier
Thomas Smith:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1310-8742
Publication Title
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education
ISSN
15710068
E-ISSN
43658
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The present study examined data from the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study to address cross-cultural differences in 4th grade students’ attitudes towards science and how students’ sense of school belonging (SSSB) scores were related to attitude towards science. Regression results indicated that SSSB emerged as a significant, positive predictor of Students Like Learning Science (SLS) and Students Confident in Science (SCS) scale scores across countries. Additionally, statistically significant moderating effects for Taiwan were evident for the relationship between SSSB and both SLS and SCS scores. Specifically, when compared with students in the USA, the positive effect of SSSB on these attitudinal outcomes was less pronounced among students in Taiwan.
First Page
855
Last Page
867
Publication Date
6-1-2020
DOI
10.1007/s10763-019-10002-7
Keywords
School climate, School culture, Science attitude, TIMSS 2015
Recommended Citation
Smith, Thomas J.; Walker, David A.; Chen, Hsiang Ting; and Hong, Zuway R., "Students’ Sense of School Belonging and Attitude towards Science: a Cross-Cultural Examination" (2020). NIU Bibliography. 403.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/niubib/403
Department
Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment (ETRA)
