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Cognitive and Attitudinal Predictors Related to Line Graphing Achievement among Elementary Pre-service Teachers

Authors: Sebastian Szyjka, Frackson Mumba, Kevin C. Wise

Published in: Journal of Science Teacher Education | Issue 7/2011

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The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which six cognitive and attitudinal variables predicted pre-service elementary teachers’ (N = 87) performance on line graphing. Predictors included reading comprehension and mathematics scores, logical thinking performance scores, as well as measures of attitudes toward science, mathematics and graphing. Results indicated that mathematical and logical thinking ability were the most significant predictors of line graph performance among the other variables, accounting for 41% of the total variability. Findings from this study suggest that elementary science education programs augment instruction to include aspects of mathematics and logical thinking.

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Title: Cognitive and Attitudinal Predictors Related to Line Graphing Achievement among Elementary Pre-service Teachers
Authors: Sebastian Szyjka
Frackson Mumba
Kevin C. Wise
Publication date: 01-11-2011
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Journal of Science Teacher Education / Issue 7/2011
Print ISSN: 1046-560X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1847
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10972-010-9207-y

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