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Factors Accompanying the Scientific Interest of a Selected Group of English Secondary Pupils

Factors Accompanying the Scientific Interest of a Selected Group of English Secondary Pupils FACTORS ACCOMPANYING THE SCIENTIFIC INTEREST OF A SELECTED GROUP OF ENGLISH SECONDARY PUPILS1 PART I G. R. MEYER~ (1) Introdwction This article describes some findings from an investigation into the con- comitants of scientific interest amongst a representative group of younger secondary pupils in London. Some previous researches have described the sociological and psychological differences between potential scientists and non-scientists but have not concerned themselves primarily with studies of interest concomitants-rather they have been concerned with discovering factors involved in the production of a successful scientist. The classical study of Terman (1954) is an excellent example of that type of enquiry. Other workers have described the relationship between science interest and a few selected factors, especially ability and attainment, but almost no compre- hensive studies have been undertaken to describe large fractions of the total sociological, psychological and educational environments of pupils who liked and who disliked science. This study was undertaken in the belief that quite apart from society’s need for young people to become scientists, it is of vital importance to develop in all citizens a critical appreciation of and interest in science. The creation of lasting interests, in some cases, would lead pupils towards scientific careers, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Education SAGE

Factors Accompanying the Scientific Interest of a Selected Group of English Secondary Pupils

Meyer, G. R.
Australian Journal of Education , Volume 5 (1): 14 – Apr 1, 1961
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SAGE
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© 1961 Australian Council for Educational Research
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0004-9441
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2050-5884
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10.1177/000494416100500105
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FACTORS ACCOMPANYING THE SCIENTIFIC INTEREST OF A SELECTED GROUP OF ENGLISH SECONDARY PUPILS1 PART I G. R. MEYER~ (1) Introdwction This article describes some findings from an investigation into the con- comitants of scientific interest amongst a representative group of younger secondary pupils in London. Some previous researches have described the sociological and psychological differences between potential scientists and non-scientists but have not concerned themselves primarily with studies of interest concomitants-rather they have been concerned with discovering factors involved in the production of a successful scientist. The classical study of Terman (1954) is an excellent example of that type of enquiry. Other workers have described the relationship between science interest and a few selected factors, especially ability and attainment, but almost no compre- hensive studies have been undertaken to describe large fractions of the total sociological, psychological and educational environments of pupils who liked and who disliked science. This study was undertaken in the belief that quite apart from society’s need for young people to become scientists, it is of vital importance to develop in all citizens a critical appreciation of and interest in science. The creation of lasting interests, in some cases, would lead pupils towards scientific careers,

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Published: Apr 1, 1961

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