A Factor Analytic Approach to Studying Changes in Student Attitudes Toward Other Nations.

Autor/in	Smith, Victor A.
Titel	A Factor Analytic Approach to Studying Changes in Student Attitudes Toward Other Nations.
Quelle	(1979), (29 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	grafische Darstellungen; Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Area Studies; Attitude Change; Cross Cultural Studies; Cultural Education; Educational Research; Elementary Secondary Education; Experimental Curriculum; Factor Analysis; Foreign Countries; Global Approach; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Junior High School Students; Research Methodology; Social Science Research; Social Studies; Speeches; Statistical Analysis; Student Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Landeskunde; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Culture; Education; Kulturelle Bildung; Kulturelle Erziehung; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Faktorenanalyse; Ausland; Globales Denken; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Junior High Schools; Student; Students; Sekundarstufe I; Schüler; Schülerin; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Social scientific research; Sozialwissenschaftliche Forschung; Gemeinschaftskunde; Statistische Analyse; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	This paper describes a study to explore the impact of experimental social studies materials on student attitudes toward other nations. The experimental materials were developed as part of the Global Studies Project sponsored by the Social Studies Development Center at Indiana University. Designed for the junior high level, the materials focused on basic human phenomena such as food and communication which are parts of all cultures. The hypothesis of the study was that students using the experimental materials would show a change in international attitudes after the experimental period, whereas students in a control group, which did not use the materials, would show no attitude change. For the study 15 junior high classes in six states were each divided into control and experimental groups. All groups received pre- and posttests before and after 15 weeks. The test measured students' attitudes toward 15 nations including Mexico, Canada, India, Ghana, China, and Russia. Extensive factor analysis was performed on the data. Contrary to the hypothesis, students in the experimental groups did not show a change of attitude. This suggests that children's international attitudes are formed before the junior high years. It is recommended that elementary curriculum be changed to incorporate more international studies in earlier grades. (AV)
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Update	2004/1/01