Examining the Interaction Effect of 7E Model of Constructivist Pedagogical Approach and Science Self-Efficacy on Attitude towards Science

Dr. Shalini Sharma

Abstract: The main purpose of the study was to investigate the interaction effect of 7E learning instructional model and science self- efficacy on ninth grade students? attitude towards science. Data was collected using science self-efficacy scale and attitude towards science scale.The sample comprised of 120 secondary school students studying in government schools of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Punjab, India. The findings revealed that students in different levels of science self-efficacy of experimental group were positively affected by 7E learning model based teaching strategy but, it is the high science self-efficacy group students who got benefitted to the greatest extent with 7E learning model based instruction.

Keywords: 7E learning instructional model, Attitude towards science, Science self-efficacy