Investigation on Scientific Attitude of Students Based on Gender and Grade Level

Adi Fadli

Abstract

This research explores students' scientific attitudes and investigates the correlation between gender and grades on scientific attitude. The study sample was 171 students (57 males, 114 females) selected by clusters and snowball random sampling techniques. The research design was a combination of correlational method and semi-structured interview. Then the data were collected using the scientific attitude questionnaire and the interview guidelines. The results show a significant difference in scientific attitude based on gender in favor of females and among the pre-service teachers based on their grades in favor of sophomores. The significant difference is shown in the sensitivity to the environmental dimension in terms of grades. In addition, there is no significant correlation between gender and grades in scientific attitude. However, there are positive and significant correlations among the dimensions. Therefore, it is recommended that lecturers develop a positive attitude through a problem-oriented and collaborative learning environment.

 

Keywords: investigation (I), scientific attitudes (SA), gender differences (GD), grade levels (GL).


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