Analysis of Primary School Student’s Science Learning Anxiety According to Some Variables

Abstract

On this research, it is analyzed if the science learning anxiety level shows difference according to variables which are gender, grade level, science lesson grade, mother education, father education level. Scanning Design is used for this study. Research working group is consisted of 294 primary school from 6^th, 7^th and 8^th graders on 2015 – 2016 education year. For data collection, “Science Learning Anxiety Scale (SLAS)” is used. As a result of the research, it is mentioned that students’ science learning anxiety is on an average level. On the other hand, it is analyzed that on learners’ science learning anxiety, there is no effect of sex, but science lesson grades as well as mother and father education level variables (p<0.05) has got an effect on relevance level.

Keywords: Science, Anxiety, Science Learning Anxiety, Science Lesson Grade