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School students’ views about Physics: A cross-national study involving England, Hong Kong and Singapore
Oon, Pey Tee1; Subramaniam, R.2; Wong, Alice3; Abrahams, Ian4
2024-07-02
Source PublicationResearch in Science and Technological Education
ISSN0263-5143
Volume42Issue:3Pages:784-811
Abstract

Background: Recognizing the declining interest of school students in Physics, this study sought to explore the situation in England, Hong Kong and Singapore. Purpose: To ascertain students’ views about various aspects of physics. Sample: A total of 2719 students participated in this study. Design and methods: A survey approach was used to ascertain the views of students. It was earlier validated in one of the countries. The Rasch model was used to treat the survey data. Results: On the utilitarian factor, the students from Hong Kong and Singapore held significantly negative attitudes towards career prospects for physics graduates. To them, obtaining a degree in physics would not, as compared to other subjects, appreciably assist them vocationally, which was in contrast to the view held by the students in England. On the intrinsic factor, while the students from all three countries found physics to be interesting, it did not appear to significantly motivate them to want to continue with physics at tertiary level. Nevertheless, they asserted that good grades do motivate them to study physics. On the social aspect, the students from the three countries endorsed significantly positively on the influence of their physics teachers in inspiring them to study physics, with the students from Singapore and Hong Kong endorsing slightly higher agreement. The former group also reported that their close friends generally think that physics is ‘uncool’ while those from England felt otherwise. Students’ views were similar in terms of parental influence, with parents significantly discouraging them from studying physics at tertiary level. They did not exhibit significantly different views on subject matter. Enrichment activities and laboratory work were important to them in nurturing and maintaining interest in physics Conclusion: The survey data has provided useful insights on students’ views of various aspects of Physics in the three countries.

KeywordStudents’ Views Of Physics Rasch Analysis England Hong Kong Singapore
DOI10.1080/02635143.2022.2136649
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Indexed BySSCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaEducation & Educational Research
WOS SubjectEducation & Educational Research
WOS IDWOS:000888526800001
PublisherROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85142244546
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionFaculty of Education
Corresponding AuthorSubramaniam, R.
Affiliation1.Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Macao
2.National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
3.Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
4.School of Education, University of Roehampton, London, United Kingdom
First Author AffilicationFaculty of Education
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Oon, Pey Tee,Subramaniam, R.,Wong, Alice,et al. School students’ views about Physics: A cross-national study involving England, Hong Kong and Singapore[J]. Research in Science and Technological Education, 2024, 42(3), 784-811.
APA Oon, Pey Tee., Subramaniam, R.., Wong, Alice., & Abrahams, Ian (2024). School students’ views about Physics: A cross-national study involving England, Hong Kong and Singapore. Research in Science and Technological Education, 42(3), 784-811.
MLA Oon, Pey Tee,et al."School students’ views about Physics: A cross-national study involving England, Hong Kong and Singapore".Research in Science and Technological Education 42.3(2024):784-811.
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