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Comparison of personal and class forms of the science laboratory environment inventory

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Existing instruments in classroom environment research have limitations when subgroups are investigated or case studies of individual students conducted. This study reports the validation and development of a personal form of the Science Laboratory Environment Inventory which is better suited to such studies. Further, systematic differences between scores on the class and personal forms of the instrument are reported along with comparisons of their associations with inquiry skill and attitudinal outcomes.

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  1. Centre for Mathematics and Science Education, Queensland University of Technology, Locked Bag 2, 4059, Red Hill, Queensland

    Campbell J. McRobbie (Senior Lecturer in Science Education)

  2. National Key Centre for School Science and Mathematics, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U 1987, 6001, Perth Western, Australia

    Barry J. Fraser (Professor of Education, Director, Science and Mathematics Education Centre and Director)

  3. School of Curriculum Studies, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U 1987, 6001, Perth, Western Australia

    Geoffrey J. Giddings (Associate Professor in Education and Head)

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Specializations: Science education, Preservice science teacher education.

Specializations: Learning environments, science education, educational evaluation, curriculum.

Specializations: Curriculum, science education, science laboratory teaching.

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McRobbie, C.J., Fraser, B.J. & Giddings, G.J. Comparison of personal and class forms of the science laboratory environment inventory. Research in Science Education 21, 244–252 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02360478

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