Summary information
Study title
First Two Years of Science Education in Manchester Secondary Schools, 1977-1979
Creator
Goodwin, A., Manchester Polytechnic, Department of Education
Study number / PID
1359 (UKDA)
10.5255/UKDA-SN-1359-1 (DOI)
Data access
Restricted
Series
Not available
Abstract
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To investigate the possible relationship between attitudes to and performance in science and the following:
(a) Pupils, e.g. sex, ability (as measured by standardised tests);
(b) General school data:- size, organization, resources;
(c) Science teaching:- organisation, methodology and resources;
(d) Teacher variables, including teacher style.
Main Topics:
Variables
The main dependent variables under scrutiny are performance in and attitude towards science.
Topics
Keywords
Methodology
Data collection period
01/07/1977 - 01/07/1979
Country
England
Time dimension
Longitudinal/panel/cohort
four stages
Analysis unit
Individuals
Subnational
Pupils
Schools
Teachers
Universe
All pupils entering Manchester secondary schools from Manchester primary schools, and science teachers
Sampling procedure
Simple random sample
Kind of data
Numeric
Data collection mode
Face-to-face interview
Educational measurements
Self-completion
Access
Publisher
UK Data Service
Publication year
1981
Terms of data access
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Related publications
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