Sarah Turner|Gren Ireson
Fifteen pupils’ positive approach to primary school science: when does it decline?
Loughborough University|Nottingham Trent University
decline secondary school pupils attitudes towards science well documented however recent research shown pupils attitudes science appear become fixed primary school years study investigated end key stage 1 yr 2 ages six seven years end key stage 2 yr 6 ages 1011 years pupils attitudes science using klopfers themes 1971 klopfer le 1971 evaluation learning science handbook summative formative evaluation student learning edited bloom bs hastings jt madaus gf 559641 new york mcgrawhill google scholar paired activity interview yr 2 pupils pre posttest sciencerelated attitudes questionnaire adapted yr 6 pupils questionnaire analysed using mean chi square values cronbachs alpha calculated test reliability results revealed yr 2 pupils exhibit thirst knowledge enthusiasm science yr 6 pupils attitudes period one academic year change attitude towards science fixed insight raises implications responsibilities primary school teachers