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A Study on Science Self-Efficacy, Science Self-concept and Scientific Attitude of Elementary School Students according to Class Scale

학급 규모에 따른 초등학생의 과학 자기효능감 및 과학 자아개념, 과학적 태도에 대한 연구

  • Received : 2016.12.21
  • Accepted : 2017.01.10
  • Published : 2017.02.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze science self-efficacy, science self-concept and scientific attitude according to the class size in the elementary school. For this purpose, three research questions were set as follows; First, are there any differences in science self-efficacy according to the class size? Second, are there any differences in science self-concept according to the class size? Third, are there any differences scientific attitude according to the class size? To solve this research questions, the subjects in this study were 809 5th and 6th grade students of eight elementary schools in Busan. 220 were sampled from small-size classes, 354 from mid-size classes and 235 from large-size classes. The results of this study through the process are as follows; First, there were significant differences in science self-efficacy according to the class size. Second, there were significant differences in science self-concept according to the class size. Third, according to the result, there was not a significant difference in scientific attitude according to the class size. The findings of the study suggest that it is necessary the class size should be adjusted to the appropriate level for improving student's science self-efficacy and science self-concept.

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