A Comparison Analysis of Science Learning Models Among the United States, Canada, Finland, and Korea

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  In Roundtable Session: Using International Survey Data to Explore Academic Outcomes in Different Countries

Abstract

US students’ science performance falls behind those of students in several developed Organizational for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) countries, which has been a critical national problem for several years. In response, this study conducted a comparison analysis in science learning processes and outcomes among the United States and the top-ranked OECD countries in science performance of Finland, Canada, and Korea, using data from the 2015 Program for International Science Assessment (PISA). Structural equation modeling provided a comprehensive picture of how effective science learning contexts differ across the countries after accounting for student predisposition. This finding implies that cultural differences across the countries may be partially attributed to varied science learning process and outcomes.

Author

• Ahlam Lee, Xavier University