Georgios Stylos|Olga Siarka|Konstantinos T. Kotsis
Assessing Greek pre-service primary teachers’ scientific literacy
University of Ioannina|University of Ioannina|University of Ioannina
modern yet demanding society scientific literacy sl essential skill enables individual explain understand discuss issues related science health environment purpose research study validate scientific literacy assessment sla tool greek language investigate level sl 362 greek preservice primary school teachers reliability validity examined using exploratory factor analysis confirmatory factor analysis cronbachs alpha coefficient statistical analysis performed verify factor structure two components sla results revealed level demonstrated knowledge slad1 moderate motivational beliefs learning science satisfactory slamb terms demographic factors gender high school course specialization undergraduate year results demonstrated effect sla scores recommendations research primary teacher preparation programs presented