A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS' INTEREST IN LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to examine the reliability and validity of our questionnaires about materials of living things and (2) to scrutinize the relationship between the students' interest in these materials and their achievement motive. The results showed (1) that there was the high reliability of the questionnaires about animal and botanical materials; (2) that there was some developmental and sexual differences in the correlation between the students’ interest in these materials and their achievement motive. Finally, an evaluation process of students' interest in science class was discussed.