TY - JOUR
T1 - Middle east meets west
T2 - Comparing children’s attitudes to school science
AU - Murphy, Colette
AU - Ambusaidi, Abdullah
AU - Beggs, Jim
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - This study compares the attitudes of primary children to school science between children from the Northern Ireland (UK) and Oman. Previous research has indicated that pupils in the more senior primary classes showed a marked decline in their enjoyment of school science, although most of this research was carried out in Europe, North America, and Australia. In this study, an instrument that had been used to measure attitudes of pupils in UK schools was adapted for use in Oman. Results reveal some striking similarities and interesting differences between attitudes of children towards school science. These findings are discussed in relation to the respective challenges facing primary teachers in regard to teaching science in the two regions.
AB - This study compares the attitudes of primary children to school science between children from the Northern Ireland (UK) and Oman. Previous research has indicated that pupils in the more senior primary classes showed a marked decline in their enjoyment of school science, although most of this research was carried out in Europe, North America, and Australia. In this study, an instrument that had been used to measure attitudes of pupils in UK schools was adapted for use in Oman. Results reveal some striking similarities and interesting differences between attitudes of children towards school science. These findings are discussed in relation to the respective challenges facing primary teachers in regard to teaching science in the two regions.
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U2 - 10.1080/09500690500339696
DO - 10.1080/09500690500339696
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:30744478269
SN - 0950-0693
VL - 28
SP - 405
EP - 422
JO - International Journal of Science Education
JF - International Journal of Science Education
IS - 4
ER -