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An Analysis of Structural Relationship Among Positive Parenting Attitudes, Attitudes Toward Science, Science Inquiry Skills, and Science Achievements perceived by Middle School Students

중학생이 지각한 부모의 긍정적 양육 태도·과학 태도 및 과학 탐구 능력과 과학 학업 성취도의 구조적 관계 분석

  • Received : 2017.03.02
  • Accepted : 2017.07.19
  • Published : 2017.08.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to estimate the direct and indirect effects of relevant variables on students' science achievements. Path analysis was conducted with data from middle school to examine the effects of perceived positive parenting attitudes, attitudes toward science, science inquiry skills on the science achievements of middle school students. A total of 502 middle school students from the metropolitan area participated in this study. Results suggest that students' perceptions of positive parenting attitudes had no direct influence on their science inquiry skills. However, the students' attitudes toward science and science inquiry skills were found to have meaningful direct effects on their achievements. Students' perception of positive parenting attitudes also presented a significant direct effect on their attitude toward science. In addition, the students' perceived positive parenting attitude revealed an indirect effect on science achievement, through their own attitudes toward science and science inquiry skills. Research findings called for more educational programs and teaching methods considering students' attitudes toward science and science inquiry skills to improve their science achievements. At home, parents need to have positive parenting attitudes to influence their children's attitudes regarding science.

이 연구는 과학 태도 과학 탐구 능력과 중학생이 지각하는 부모의 긍정적 양육 태도가 과학 학업 성취도에 미치는 직 간접 효과를 검증하여 변인 간의 관계를 파악하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 광역시에 소재한 남녀공학 중학교 전 학년 502명을 대상으로 과학 태도 검사(MARS) 과학 탐구 능력 검사(TSPS) 중학생이 지각하는 부모의 긍정적 양육 태도 검사(PBI)를 하였으며, 1학기 1 2차 과학 지필평가 자료를 수집 후 변인 간의 인과관계를 살펴보았다. 연구 결과, 부모의 긍정적 양육 태도는 과학 탐구 능력이나 과학 학업 성취도에는 직접 영향을 미치지 않았지만 과학 태도와 과학 탐구 능력은 과학학업 성취도에, 부모의 긍정적 양육 태도는 과학 태도에 직접 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 중학생이 지각한 부모의 긍정적 양육태도는 과학 태도, 그리고 과학 태도와 과학 탐구 능력을 매개로 과학학업 성취도에 간접 영향을 미쳤다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로, 중학생의 과학 학업 성취도를 효율적으로 향상시키기 위해서 학교에서는 정의적 특성인 과학 태도와 인지적 요인인 과학 탐구 능력을 종합적으로 고려한 다채로운 교육 프로그램과 교수 - 학습 방법을 개발할 필요가 있으며 가정에서는 자녀의 과학 태도에 바람직한 영향을 미칠 수 있도록 부모가 긍정적 양육 태도를 지닐 필요가 있다.

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