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THE EFFECTS OF INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION ON STUDENTS' ATTITUDES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.
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Creator
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Ashley, Samuel, Everett, Robert, University of Central Florida
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Abstract / Description
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Will student attitudes towards science change when they are given a chance to explore an area of science in which they have indicated an interest? This action research thesis investigated this question over a period of nine weeks. The subjects of this study included twelve students enrolled in the same seventh grade physical science class. The school was located in a suburban setting in the Southeast United States. Data for this study was collected with anecdotal notes, participation grid,...
Show moreWill student attitudes towards science change when they are given a chance to explore an area of science in which they have indicated an interest? This action research thesis investigated this question over a period of nine weeks. The subjects of this study included twelve students enrolled in the same seventh grade physical science class. The school was located in a suburban setting in the Southeast United States. Data for this study was collected with anecdotal notes, participation grid, science attitude survey, student interviews, and student journals. This study found that when students are given the opportunity to pursue an area of science in which they demonstrate an interest, they are more likely to participate in their regular curriculum and increase positive attitudes' towards science. As a result of this increased engagement and improved attitudes' towards science, students academic performance in science also improved.
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Date Issued
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2008
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Identifier
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CFE0002166, ucf:47508
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Document (PDF)
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002166
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The Effects of the Marzano Observation System Training on the Self-Efficacy of Teacher Observers.
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Creator
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Ashley, Samuel, Murray, Kenneth, Murray, Barbara, Baldwin, Lee, Holt, Larry, University of Central Florida
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Abstract / Description
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This research analyzed the effects of the Marzano Teacher Observation training on the self-efficacy of teacher observers. In this study, seventy-four teacher observers reported their self-efficacy in the areas of evaluating student engagement, evaluating classroom management, and evaluating instructional strategies in pre and post surveys. The results of the surveys were analyzed with a paired samples t-test. This study found that the Marzano Teacher Observation system increases the self...
Show moreThis research analyzed the effects of the Marzano Teacher Observation training on the self-efficacy of teacher observers. In this study, seventy-four teacher observers reported their self-efficacy in the areas of evaluating student engagement, evaluating classroom management, and evaluating instructional strategies in pre and post surveys. The results of the surveys were analyzed with a paired samples t-test. This study found that the Marzano Teacher Observation system increases the self-efficacy of teacher observers. This study was delimited to participants of a Marzano Teacher Observation training conducted in the fall of 2014. The findings of this study will inform executive school leaders of the impact Marzano Teacher Observation training has on the self-efficacy of teacher observers.
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Date Issued
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2015
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Identifier
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CFE0005758, ucf:50109
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Document (PDF)
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http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005758
