Effect of Participation in Science Fairs on Perception, Science Related Attitudes and Science Inquiry Process Skill of Elementary School Children

과학 대회 참여가 초등학생들의 인식, 과학 관련 태도 및 과학 탐구 능력에 미치는 영향

  • Published : 2009.08.31

Abstract

We have investigated the effects of participation in science fairs on perception, science related attitudes and science inquiry process skill of thirteen fifth-grade elementary school children in the science subjects. Questionnaires were prepared to find out student's reactions to the participation in science fairs. All participated children responded that the activities at the fairs were interesting and helpful to learning scientific knowledge and inquiring scientific questions. From the analysis of the responses we have found that the participation process including preparatory ones during the fairs may help children to enhance their science related attitudes and science inquiry process skill and can be considered as a useful science curriculum.

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