The Relationship between Television Viewing Preferences and Interest in Science among 11‐15 Tear‐olds
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Research in Science & Technological Education
- Vol. 11 (2) , 185-190
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0263514930110207
Abstract
This study explores the relationship between television viewing preferences and interest in science among a sample of 5432 pupils between the ages of 11 and 15 years. After controlling for age, sex and social class differences, the data demonstrate a negative relationship between attitude towards science and watching soap operas, a positive relationship with current awareness programmes and no relationship with either sport or light entertainment programmes.Keywords
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