High school students’ scientific epistemological beliefs, motivation in learning science, and their relationships: A comparative study within the Chinese culture

Tzung-Jin Lin; Feng Deng; Ching Sing Chai; Chin-Chung Tsai

International Journal of Educational Development Vol. 33, No. 1 (January 2013) pp. 37–47

This study explored the differences in high school students’ scientific epistemological beliefs (SEBs), motivation in learning science (MLS), and the different relationships between them in Taiwan and China. 310 Taiwanese and 302 Chinese high school ...

Language: English

An Initial Examination of Singaporean Seventh and Eighth Graders' Views of Nature of science

Tzung-Jin Lin; Amos Yoong Shin Goh; Ching Sing Chai; Chin-Chung Tsai

Research in Science & Technological Education Vol. 31, No. 2 (2013) pp. 117–132

Background and Purpose: Research in nature of science (NOS) among Asia-Pacific countries such as Singapore is arguably scarce. This study aimed to survey Singaporean secondary school students' views of NOS with a newly developed instrument...