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Table 3 Regression coefficients of instructional variables on schools' mean scores in science
Instructional practice | Regression coefficient | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Low-achieving countries | Medium-achieving countries | High-achieving countries |
(a) Traditional teacher-led instructional practices | |||
Listen to teacher lecture (LSP) | -17.9* (4.2)* | -22.11** | -25.6*** (-3.5) |
Watch teacher demonstrate an experiment (DEI) | -12.5* (-5.3) | -7.1* | -0.1* (7.0) |
Memorize facts and principles (FAP) | -26.3*** (-6.4) | -19.8** | -15.6** (4.2) |
Use scientific formulas and laws to solve problems (LAW) | -8.2 (6.8)* | -15.0* | -13.4* (1.6) |
Review homework (ROH) | -12.4 (-4.1)* | -8.4* | -4.9 (3.5) |
Begin homework in class (BHC) | 36.0*** (15.4) | 20.6** | 11.1** (-9.6) |
Read science textbooks and other resource materials (TEX) | 17.7* (33.0**) | -15.3* | -15.9*** (-0.6) |
Have quizzes or tests (HQT) | 16.0** (10.4) | 5.6* | 11.3* (5.7) |
Use computers (COM) | 48.3*** (32.9***) | 15.4** | 7.4** (-8.0) |
(b) Inquiry-oriented, constructivist student-centered practices | |||
Make observations and describe what is seen (OBS) | 6.2 (8.8) | -2.6 | -6.4* (-3.8) |
Conduct experiments (CEI) | 3.8 (7.9) | -4.2 | -6.9* (-2.7) |
Design or plan experiments (PEI) | 10.4** (4.2) | 6.2 | 3.4 (-2.8) |
Work in small groups on an experiment or investigation (WGO) | 3.6 (6.3)) | -2.7 | -6.3 (-3.6) |
Give explanation about what is studied (EOS) | -16..5 (8.0)) | -24.5*** | -16.8*** (7.7) |
Work on problems on their own (WPO) | 22.6** (22.3*) | 0.4 | -9.8** (-10.2) |
Relate learning to daily life (MDL) | -7.6 (5.5) | -13.1* | -8.6* (4.5*) |