The effect of student teaching experience upon preservice elementary teachers' attitude and anxiety involving science and science teaching / by Shelly L. West.
| Author/creator | West, Shelly L author. |
| Other author | Thompson, W. Scott, degree supervisor. |
| Other author | Weaver, Helen, degree supervisor. |
| Other author | East Carolina College. Department of Science Education. |
| Format | Theses and dissertations |
| Production | 1993. |
| Description | 31 pages, 10 unnumbered leaves : forms ; 28 cm |
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| Summary | A review of the literature indicates that in order to enhance science achievement in the United States, elementary school science programs need to be examined. One very important component of elementary science student achievement is the teacher. This paper describes the effect of student teaching on attitude and anxiety toward science and science teaching among preservice elementary student teachers. Attitude was measured using the Revised Science Attitude Scale (Thompson and Shrigley, 1986). Anxiety was measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger, Gorsuch, and Lushene, Pretests were administered using both instruments prior to the treatment, (student teaching). Following student teaching posttests were administered using the same instruments. A forced choice interview form was also utilized. A total of 71 students participated in all facets of the investigation. The results of the study indicated a significant improvement in attitude towards science and science teaching as well as a decrease in their anxiety involving science and science teaching. |
| General note | Submitted to the faculty of the Dept. of Science Education. |
| General note | Advisor: W. Scott Thompson |
| General note | Advisor: Helen Weaver |
| Dissertation note | M.A. East Carolina University 1993 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 32-36). |
| Genre/form | Academic theses. |
| Genre/form | Academic theses. |
| Genre/form | Thèses et écrits académiques. |