Students' Interest and Experiences in Physics and Chemistry Related Themes: Reflections Based on a ROSE-Survey in Finland

Autor/inn/en	Lavonen, Jari; Byman, Reijo; Uitto, Anna; Juuti, Kalle; Meisalo, Veijo
Titel	Students' Interest and Experiences in Physics and Chemistry Related Themes: Reflections Based on a ROSE-Survey in Finland
Quelle	In: Themes in Science and Technology Education, 1 (2008) 1, S.7-36 (30 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1792-8788
Schlagwörter	Physics; Chemistry; Foreign Countries; Student Interests; Student Experience; Secondary School Students; Student Surveys; Gender Differences; Recreational Activities; Science Activities; Computer Use; Correlation; Science Interests; Statistical Analysis; Finland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physik; Chemie; Ausland; Studieninteresse; Studienerfahrung; Sekundarschüler; Schülerbefragung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Freizeitgestaltung; Korrelation; Statistische Analyse; Finnland
Abstract	Interest in physics and chemistry topics and out-of-school experiences of Finnish secondary school students (n = 3626, median age 15) were surveyed using the international ROSE questionnaire. Based on explorative factor analysis the scores of six out-of-school experience factors (indicating how often students had done something outside of school) and eight topic factors (indicating how interested students were in learning about something) were studied. The students had a lot of out-of-school experiences in simple measuring and observing and in ICT use, but they had few science and technology related hobbies and activities or experiences of camping. Several gender differences were found. "Observing natural phenomena and collecting objects" was the most important factor correlating with the topic factors. Factors measuring experiences of ICT use and the use of mechanical tools had the lowest correlations with the topic factors. Based on the results, the implications for science education will be discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Themes in Science and Technology Education. The Educational Approaches to Virtual Reality Technologies Laboratory, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, GR 45110, Greece. Tel: +30-2651005697; Fax: +30-2651005854; Web site: http://earthlab.uoi.gr/theste
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Update	2020/1/01