Teachers play an important role in the provision of quality education. The variety of
classroom practices they use in interacting with learners play a critical role in the …

An important component of an individual's scientific literacy is a positive attitude towards
science. However, emphasis is too often placed on achievement scores rather than attitude …

The number of students who are majoring in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) fields and subsequently entering STEM-related careers is insufficient …

Science education is particularly important for both developed and developing countries to
promote technological development, global economic competition and economic growth …

The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is an assessment of the
mathematics and science knowledge of fourth and eighth grade learners1 around the world …

Absenteeism and students' attitudes toward science have an impact on the exam results
among eighth-grade students in Malaysia and Singapore. This study employed weighted …

The South African Youth Panel Study (SAYPS) followed Grade 9 learners who participated
in TIMSS 2011 over four consecutive years, in order to explore the educational transitions of …

Worldwide science education is a national priority due to the role played by science
performance in economic growth and the supply and quality of the human capital pool in …

South African learners perform poorly based on both local and international standards
(Department of Basic Education, 2012; Ross, Saito, Dolata, Hungi, & Makuwa, 2007). At a …

Abstract ENGLISH SUMMARY: Schools worldwide have been struggling to produce good
results in Mathematics and Science. In South Africa, in particular, continued poor results in …