Effect of Problem solving teaching strategy on 8th Grade students’ attitude towards Science

Abstract

The study was conducted to explore, ‘The effects of problem solving teaching strategies on 8^th grade students’ attitudes toward science’. Pre-test, post-test design was selected for this study. Experimental group was exposed to problem solving teaching strategies, while the control group was instructed using traditional teaching methods. The study was conducted with 60 students 30 in each experimental and control group at a public high school at Islamabad the federal capital of Pakistan. A scale regarding attitude towards science learning (AtSL) with Cronbach’s alpha 0.86 was administered to the students of both experimental and control groups. Data obtained was analyzed using t test. The findings indicated that student in experimental group made positive improvement in attitude towards science learning as compared to students in control group. Hence, it is recommended that science teachers’ may incorporate problem solving teaching strategies in their teaching to improve students’ attitude towards science.

Key words: problem solving, attitude towards science learning (AtSL)