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Secondary school students’ science attitudes towards the course and experiments review

1 Afyon Kocatepe University, Faculty of Education, Afyonkarahisar, Turkiye ROR
2 Afyon Kocatepe University, Institute of Science, Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye ROR
3 Afyon Kocatepe University, Faculty of Education, Afyonkarahisar, Turkiye ROR

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine middle school students’ attitudes toward science courses and science experiments in terms of grade level and gender variables. Science education plays a critical role in developing students’ scientific process skills and fostering positive attitudes toward science. In this context, the study was conducted with 474 students enrolled in middle schools located in the Uşak province of the Aegean Region. The data were collected using the “Attitude Scale Toward Science Courses and Experiments,” which consists of three sub-dimensions. In the data analysis, basic descriptive statistics (means, percentages) and non-parametric analysis techniques such as the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were employed. The analysis results indicated that students' attitudes differed significantly according to grade level, with a noticeable decline in interest and curiosity toward science experiments in higher grades. However, no significant difference was found based on gender. These findings suggest that students’ interest in science courses decreases over time and highlight the need to enhance science teaching with more hands-on experimental activities. Based on the results, it is recommended that science instruction be supported with practical activities and that students be encouraged to participate more actively in experimental processes.

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How to Cite

Erkol, M., Islamoglu, A., & Kaya, M. T. (2025). Secondary school students’ science attitudes towards the course and experiments review. International Journal of Eurasia Social Sciences, 16(61), 1607–1622. https://doi.org/10.70736/ijoess.1646

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