Maria Åström|Karl-Göran Karlsson
Using hierarchical linear models to test differences in Swedish results from OECD’s PISA 2003: Integrated and subject-specific science education
Mid Sweden University|Linköping University|Mid Sweden University
possible effects different organisations science curriculum schools participating pisa 2003 tested hierarchical linear model hlm two levels analysis based science results swedish schools free choose organise science curriculum may choose work subjectspecifically biology chemistry physics integrated science mix two study three ways organising science classes compulsory school present degree none different ways organising science education displayed statistically significant better student results scientific literacy measured pisa 2003 hlm model used variables gender country birth home language preschool attendance economic social cultural index well teaching organisation