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LEARNERS AND INSTRUCTORS ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICS ACHIEVEMENT AT SECONDARY LEVEL

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-IV).48      10.31703/grr.2019(IV-IV).48      Published : Dec 2019

Learners and Instructors Attitude towards Physics Achievement at Secondary Level

Abstract

    Scientific attitude towards science education facilitates twenty first century learning and provides a strong foundation for learners academic achievement. Science education at secondary level is placed as a backbone towards higher secondary level. The focus of the present study was to investigate the instructors and learners scientific attitudes towards physics at secondary level. Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires by using survey research from 1000 random sampled respondents i.e. instructors and learners. Multistage stratified sampling technique was applied in the present research and the collected data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. A low level of learners attitude towards physics was found which reflects in learners academic achievement level in physics. Scientific approach among learners can be promoted through instructors attitudes towards physics at the secondary level, which will be beneficial for the development of Pakistan.

    Attitude, Calculation aspect of Physics, Interest in Physics, Understanding Physics

    (1) Farkhunda Rasheed Choudhary
    Assistant Professor,EPPSL Department,Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Tariq Javed
    SST,Federal Government Public School No. 2 (Boys), university Campus Tariqabad, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sobia Zaman
    Government Gulzar e Islam Girls High School, university Campus Satellite Town Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Choudhary, F. R., Javed, T., & Zaman, S. (2019). Learners and Instructors Attitude towards Physics Achievement at Secondary Level. Global Regional Review, IV(IV), 441-449. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-IV).48

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Choudhary, Farkhunda Rasheed, Tariq Javed, and Sobia Zaman. 2019. "Learners and Instructors Attitude towards Physics Achievement at Secondary Level." Global Regional Review, IV (IV): 441-449 doi: 10.31703/grr.2019(IV-IV).48

HARVARD

    HARVARD : CHOUDHARY, F. R., JAVED, T. & ZAMAN, S. 2019. Learners and Instructors Attitude towards Physics Achievement at Secondary Level. Global Regional Review, IV, 441-449.

MHRA

    MHRA : Choudhary, Farkhunda Rasheed, Tariq Javed, and Sobia Zaman. 2019. "Learners and Instructors Attitude towards Physics Achievement at Secondary Level." Global Regional Review, IV: 441-449

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    MLA : Choudhary, Farkhunda Rasheed, Tariq Javed, and Sobia Zaman. "Learners and Instructors Attitude towards Physics Achievement at Secondary Level." Global Regional Review, IV.IV (2019): 441-449 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Choudhary, Farkhunda Rasheed, Javed, Tariq, and Zaman, Sobia (2019), "Learners and Instructors Attitude towards Physics Achievement at Secondary Level", Global Regional Review, IV (IV), 441-449

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Choudhary, Farkhunda Rasheed, Tariq Javed, and Sobia Zaman. "Learners and Instructors Attitude towards Physics Achievement at Secondary Level." Global Regional Review IV, no. IV (2019): 441-449. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-IV).48