A comparison of scientific epistemological views between mainland China and Taiwan high school students

Ching Sing Chai; Feng Deng; Chin Chung Tsai

doi:10.1007/s12564-011-9174-9

A comparison of scientific epistemological views between mainland China and Taiwan high school students

Ching Sing Chai, Feng Deng, Chin Chung Tsai

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Abstract

This study investigates the similarities and differences between high school students from Taiwan and China in terms of their scientific epistemological views. In addition, the effects of age and gender on scientific epistemological views were also examined. The results indicate that the students from these two localities, which signify two similar yet different cultures, are substantially different in five out of the six dimensions. Age and gender were also found to have significant effects in some dimensions. Implications for future research were discussed at the end of the paper.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	17-26
Number of pages	10
Journal	Asia Pacific Education Review
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12564-011-9174-9
Publication status	Published - 2012 Mar 1
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

High school students
Scientific epistemological views
Sociocultural environment

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Education

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Chai, C. S., Deng, F., & Tsai, C. C. (2012). A comparison of scientific epistemological views between mainland China and Taiwan high school students. Asia Pacific Education Review, 13(1), 17-26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12564-011-9174-9

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