Analysis of the Decline in Interest Towards School Science and Technology from Grades 5 through 11

Autor/inn/en	Potvin, Patrice; Hasni, Abdelkrim
Titel	Analysis of the Decline in Interest Towards School Science and Technology from Grades 5 through 11
Quelle	In: Journal of Science Education and Technology, 23 (2014) 6, S.784-802 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-0145
DOI	10.1007/s10956-014-9512-x
Schlagwörter	Science Interests; Student Interests; Elementary School Students; Secondary School Students; Questionnaires; Grade 5; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Grade 10; Grade 11; Elementary School Science; Secondary School Science; Influences; Foreign Countries; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studieninteresse; Sekundarschüler; Fragebogen; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; School year 11; 11. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 11; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Ausland; Kanada
Abstract	Interest in school science and technology (S&T) remains an important issue as it is linked to achievement and the intention to pursue studies or careers in S&T. Around the world, a number of studies have shown that interest in S&T declines with school years. However, some divergences from the general trend have been demonstrated in certain contexts, sub-periods, or for closely related subconstructs. We administered 2,628 questionnaires to students in grades 5 through 11 in the province of Québec, Canada. The questionnaire explored many factors (including out-of-school and school-related preferences, difficulty, importance, frequency), allowing us to track these closely related variables for a seven-year period. Among others, the results show a general degradation in-school S&T factors but an improvement in out-of-school S&T variables and of interest in S&T studies and careers. S&T is perceived as increasingly difficult and valuable compared with all other subject matters taken one-on-one. Some shorter fluctuations are analysed and interpreted in comparison with the evolution of certain teaching practices. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10