Scientific literacy and nature of science as it impacts on boys' achievement in South Trinidad

dc.creator	Mahatoo, Judy
dc.date.accessioned	2012-04-17T14:54:29Z
dc.date.accessioned	2019-08-05T18:27:11Z
dc.date.available	2012-04-17T14:54:29Z
dc.date.available	2019-08-05T18:27:11Z
dc.date.created	2012-04-17T14:54:29Z
dc.date.issued	2012-04-17
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/2139/12709
dc.identifier.uri	http://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/3022475
dc.description.abstract	This study sought to examine the impact of a unit of lessons infused with the "Nature of Science" on students' scientific literacy and achievement. Data were collected from the Nature of Science and literacy surveys administered to 34 mixed-ability students of an all-boys' school in South Trinidad. The findings revealed that students' initial, moderate understanding of the Nature of Science became more non-traditional after the intervention of the unit. It was also observed that their scientific literacy and achievement improved after participating in the unit of lessons designed to alter their views on the Nature of Science
dc.language	en
dc.subject	Academic achievement
dc.subject	Science education
dc.subject	Male students
dc.subject	Academic achievement
dc.subject	Denominational schools
dc.subject	Single-sex schools
dc.subject	Nature of Science
dc.subject	Trinidad and Tobago
dc.title	Scientific literacy and nature of science as it impacts on boys' achievement in South Trinidad
dc.type	Thesis