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Measuring the Attitude Towards Science in Pakistan a Study of Secondary School Students


Rana Zamin Abbas


University of Management & Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan

Muhammad Ashraf


Superior University Lahore

Zulfqar Ahmad


University of the Punjab (PU)

Maqsood Ahmad


University of Management and Technology

February 1, 2011

Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, Vol. 2, No. 10, February 2011

Abstract:     
This study was carried out to assess the attitude of students of secondary classes towards science. The data was collected from seven secondary schools situated in Model Town and Kahna area of Lahore. The sample consisted of 600 students, both male and female drawn from science as well as humanities streams. The instrument used for collection of data was a modified version of Modified Fennema-Sherman Attitude Scales by Diana Doepken, Ellen Lawsky and Linda Padwa. It consisted of 28 items questionnaire to be responded on a 5-point Likert Scale. The analysis of the data was done by using t-test, ANOVA and LSD test. The study revealed that all students of secondary classes had positive attitude towards science. Attitudes of females are even more positive. Similarly students of Science Group have more positive attitude than those of Humanities Group. The study further revealed that parental attitude and school type also contribute towards development of positive attitude of students towards science.

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Keywords: measuring, attitude, science, Pakistan, secondary school students

JEL Classification: Z00

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Date posted: August 22, 2011  

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Zamin Abbas, Rana, Ashraf, Muhammad, Ahmad, Zulfqar and Ahmad, Maqsood, Measuring the Attitude Towards Science in Pakistan a Study of Secondary School Students (February 1, 2011). Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, Vol. 2, No. 10, February 2011. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1914283

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Rana Zamin Abbas (Contact Author)
University of Management & Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan ( email )
C-II,
Johar Town,
Lahore, Punjab 54770
Pakistan
92 42 35212801-10 (Phone)
92 42 35212819 (Fax)
HOME PAGE: http://www.umt.edu.pk
Muhammad Ashraf
Superior University Lahore ( email )
Raiwind Road Lahore
Lahore, Punjab
Pakistan
HOME PAGE: http://www.superior.edu.pk/
Zulfqar Ahmad
University of the Punjab (PU) ( email )
New Campus
Pakistan
Lahore, Punjab 54000
Pakistan
Maqsood Ahmad
University of Management and Technology
Arlington, VA
United States
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