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    An investigation into interest and its elicitation in Middle School Science lessons

    238733_NewtonJohn 2015.pdf (3.468Mb)
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    Open access
    Authors
    Newton-John, Osmar Jeremy
    Date
    2015
    Supervisor
    Prof. Barry Fraser
    Dr Geoff Giddings
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    ScEdD
    
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    Science and Mathematics Education Centre
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1130
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    • Curtin Theses
    Abstract

    I surveyed 193 Year 8 students in 50 high schools about their interest in science. Prior interest in science predicted general academic aptitude and lesson interest was inversely proportional to class size. Students with low prior interest in science responded differently from their peers. Novelty of visual teaching materials was the most influential factor in lesson interest. The study reinforced the significance of interest in education.

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