과학 영재 프로그램을 통해 본 과학 관련 태도와 과학 불안도의 관계와 변화 = Relationships and Changes of Science Related Attitudes and Science Anxiety Through Specialized Gifted Education Programs in Science

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This study examined scientifically gifted students` science attitude, anxiety, and their relationship. In addition, sex differences in these variables were investigated. The main interest of the study, however, was to explore how scientifically gifted students` science attitude and anxiety have changed before and after a gifted education experience. One hundred and forty-eight middle school students (95 boys and 53 girls) who enrolled in a gifted education program participated in the present study. The results indicate an increase in science anxiety and a decrease in science attitude after the six-month gifted program experience. Negative correlations between science attitude and anxiety were found in pre-test, but some positive relationship existed in post-test. Interestingly, after the specialized gifted program, male students` science attitudes were lowered significantly. In contrast, there was no statistically significant difference in female students. Results of the study were discussed in relation to the programming issues for the scientifically gifted.