Attitude of High School Students toward Amphibians
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Abstract
Here we evaluate the basic knowledge and at t itude of s tudents in high school about amphibians, and we promote local understanding and perception about this group. We developed two statistical coefficients to be used in the evaluation of the performances of teachers and students. According to the answers of the questionnaire, the knowledge of students about amphibians is nearly null, and hence negative attitudes were detected toward amphibians. Those negative attitudes could be due to the little development of environmental education by families and teachers. The fear to amphibians was detected mostly in girls, although after the class a positive attitude was observed. The statistical coefficients developed here contribute to the evaluation of knowledge in students, allowing teachers to measure how much the students learn.
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How to Cite
García-Padrón, L. Y., Lugo Blanco, Ángel C., & Álvarez Yong, C. (2021). Attitude of High School Students toward Amphibians. Ciencias Sociales Y Educación, 10(20), 197-212. https://doi.org/10.22395/csye.v10n20a9
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