Instructional Practices and Science Performance of 10 Top-Performing Regions in PISA 2015

Autor/inn/en	Lau, Kwok-chi; Lam, Terence Yuk-ping
Titel	Instructional Practices and Science Performance of 10 Top-Performing Regions in PISA 2015
Quelle	In: International Journal of Science Education, 39 (2017) 15, S.2128-2149 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Lau, Kwok-chi) ORCID (Lam, Terence Yuk-ping)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0950-0693
DOI	10.1080/09500693.2017.1387947
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Comparative Education; Educational Practices; Science Achievement; Achievement Tests; International Assessment; Secondary School Students; Teaching Methods; Science Instruction; Inquiry; Active Learning; Factor Analysis; Hierarchical Linear Modeling; Correlation; Investigations; Feedback (Response); Cultural Influences; Constructivism (Learning); Progressive Education; Confucianism; Scores; Gender Differences; Singapore; Japan; Estonia; Taiwan (Taipei); Finland; Macau; Canada; Hong Kong; China; South Korea; Program for International Student Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft; Bildungspraxis; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Sekundarschüler; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Aktives Lernen; Faktorenanalyse; Korrelation; Untersuchung; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Reformpädagogik; Progressive Erziehung; Konfuzianismus; Geschlechterkonflikt; Singapur; Estland; Finnland; Kanada; Hongkong; Korea; Republik
Abstract	This study analysed 10 top-performing regions in PISA 2015 on their science performances and instructional practices. The regions include Singapore, Japan, Estonia, Taipei, Finland, Macao, Canada, Hong Kong, China and Korea. The science performances of the 10 regions and their teaching practices are described and compared. The construct of enquiry-based instruction as developed in PISA 2015 is revised into two new constructs using factor analysis. Then, the relationships of the teaching practices with science performance are analysed using hierarchical linear modelling. Adaptive instruction, teacher-directed instruction and interactive application are found positively associated with performance in all regions, while investigation and perceived feedback are all negative. The regions except Japan and Korea tend to have a high frequency of teacher-directed instruction facilitated by more or less authoritative class discussion in class. A fair amount of practical work is done, but not many of them are investigations. The cultural influences on teaching practices are discussed on how an amalgam of didactic and constructivist pedagogy is created by the Western progressive educational philosophy meeting the Confucian culture. The reasons for investigation's negative association with performance are also explored. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01