Scientific literacy: An assessment of Primary school students' motivations and beliefs toward Science
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Sep 21, 2023
Keywords:
scientific literacy attitudes towards science motivations beliefs
Abstract
This paper investigates primary school students’ scientific literacy level as a function of the effect of their demographic factors on the motivations and beliefs about science. The results show that girls have more positive attitudes towards science. Also, no significant difference is observed regarding the attitudes of the students and the urban environment of the school.
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