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| Abstract Title: | Relations between Cognitive and Affective Factors in Predicting Performance in Introductory Science |
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| Abstract: | Understanding factors related to student performance in introductory science courses is necessary for helping a growing number of students who have difficulties with STEM courses to learn and succeed. After conducting a pilot study focusing on Lawson's Classroom Test of Scientific Reasoning (CTSR), the authors designed a study to ascertain affective and cognitive factors (as well as social and classroom factors) that may provide predictive power for success in science as measured by course grade. Data from this study indicate that although both SAT/ACT and CTSR scores correlate with course grade, the CTSR provides no additional predictive power of grade than the SAT/ACT score does. Data also indicates that Science Self-efficacy is correlated with course grade, and provides additional predictive information about student success. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Kimberly A. Shaw Columbus State University 4225 University Ave 253 University Hall, Math and Science Learning Center, CSU Columbus, GA 31907 Phone: 706-507-8460 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Zodiac Webster, Dept of Earth and Space Sciences, CSU, Columbus GA Pinar Gurkas, Dept of Psychology and Sociology, CSU, Columbus GA |
