Assessing attitude towards biology and Achievement in cell division among rural Secondary school students

• Main Authors: Avianna Jowinis, Nyet Moi Siew
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Global Academic Excellence 2024
• Subjects: G1-922 Geography (General); G154.9-155.8 Travel and state. Tourism
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/39326/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/39326/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/39326/; http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/IJEPC.953043
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Understanding cell division in Biology subject is often a challenge for students. The aim of this study was to evaluate rural secondary school students' attitudes toward biology and their achievement in cell division. A total of 249 science students from rural secondary schools participated in the study, which used the cell division test, and biology attitude questionnaire to collect data. The quantitative results showed a slight but significant relationship between students' achievement in cell division and their attitudes toward biology. The results showed a statistically significant but weak correlation between these two variables (r = .398, p < .001). The results can guide the development of pedagogical strategies that promote positive attitudes toward biology and ultimately improve student achievement in cell division in science education.