STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN THE SCIENCE SUBJECTS AND MATHEMATICS IN SCHOOLS OF LATVIA AND LITHUANIA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN THE SCIENCE SUBJECTS AND MATHEMATICS IN SCHOOLS OF LATVIA AND LITHUANIA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Author(s): Ineta Helmane, Dagnija Cedere, Vilija Targamadzė, Inese Jurgena
Subject(s): Education, School education
Published by: Scientia Socialis, UAB
Keywords: interest in science; learning process; science and mathematics;
Summary/Abstract: Interest is one of the most meaningful components for successful learning process. Nowadays students’ interest about science and mathematics is decreasing. The aim of the study is to explore the interest of Grade 9 students in science and mathematics. In Latvia and Lithuania students were surveyed and it helped to explore the respondents’ interests in science and mathematics. The survey shows that students have rather pronounced interest to explore and solve problems connected with the real life.

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