Affect, Ability, and Science Achievement: A Quantitative Synthesis of Correlational Research

摘要: In a comprehensive review of the literature containing correlations among affect, ability, and achievement in science—and between each these variables gender—findings were synthesized quantitatively with view to determining size direction relationships as well degree which modified by gender, level school, content area within science. Retrieved from 66 articles reports, data base consisted 255 correlations. We found that boys' girls' science is positively related but relationship weaker than was expected; correlates more strongly cognitive abilities affect. both boys girls, affect abilities. The suggest achieve slightly better girls science, they tend possess ability. some areas demonstrate positive th...