Measurement of students' attitudes towards physics

Authors

Alvin Karlo G. Tapia ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Melisen O. Cammayo ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Marvin U. Herrera ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Abstract

A study that measures the dimensions of attitudes of introductory Physics students of UPLB was conducted during the 1st Semester of Academic Year 2005−2006. Using a prepared questionnaire, the dimensions measured were students' attitudes towards Physics as a process, as an academic subject, and as a value to society. To characterize the dimensions of attitude of students in Physics, means and standard deviations were computed per course and the frequency distributions were fitted to gaussian and normal curves. No significant differences with the degree of attitude were found out in the comparisons among dimensions, genders, and classes.

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Issue

2005: Proceedings of the 23rd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2005-1B-03

Section

Physics Education

Published

2005-10-26

How to Cite

[1]

AKG Tapia, MO Cammayo, and MU Herrera, Measurement of students’ attitudes towards physics, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 23, SPP-2005-1B-03 (2005). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2005-1B-03.