There is a strong interest in acquiring a better understanding of what influences interest in science since it is supposed to be related to pupils' future scientific skills and studies. The aim of this study is to examine, for the Italian Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2007 data, the relationship between contextual factors, at school level and at pupil level, and the students' interest in science. A multilevel analysis is conducted considering the home/student level nested under the school/teacher level. Results and implications for future studies are discussed.
Interest in science: evidence from TIMSS Italian data / Alivernini, F. - In: PROCEDIA: SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. - ISSN 1877-0428. - 46:(2012), pp. 1491-1494. (Intervento presentato al convegno 4th World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES) tenutosi a Barcelona) [10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.05.327].
Interest in science: evidence from TIMSS Italian data
Alivernini, F
2012
Abstract
There is a strong interest in acquiring a better understanding of what influences interest in science since it is supposed to be related to pupils' future scientific skills and studies. The aim of this study is to examine, for the Italian Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2007 data, the relationship between contextual factors, at school level and at pupil level, and the students' interest in science. A multilevel analysis is conducted considering the home/student level nested under the school/teacher level. Results and implications for future studies are discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
