Abstract
This is a study that explores university student attitudes toward chemistry who were taking an introductory chemistry course. Participants included freshmen enrolled in either a science teacher training program, an elementary school teacher training program or a mathematics teacher training program. 627 students were chosen from four different Education Faculties of Adıyaman, İnönü, Anadolu and Gazi University in Turkey. 348 subjects were male and 279 subjects were female students. The research instrument used 20 statements measuring students’ attitudes toward chemistry. Gender and study specialization differences in students’ attitudes toward chemistry were examined. It was found male students have more positive attitudes toward chemistry than female students and science teacher training program students’ attitude is more positive than others.
Recommended Citation
Ozden, Mustafa
(2008)
"An Investigation of Some Factors Affecting Attitudes toward Chemistry in University Education,"
Essays in Education: Vol. 24:
Iss.
1, Article 8.
Available at:
https://openriver.winona.edu/eie/vol24/iss1/8
Unique Identifier
WSUEIE2008SUozden
