• In-service and Preservice Teachers` Conseptions of nature of Science 

      Tomperi, Päivi; Kvivesen, Mona (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2021)
      Nature of science (NOS) is an important component of scientific literacy. Science teachers can have naïve conceptions and misconceptions of NOS which is detrimental to their students’ science learning. The aim of research was to examine in-service and preservice science and mathematics teachers’ understanding of NOS conceptions using open-ended VNOS-B instrument online anonymously. 13 in-service ...
    • Investigation of STEM Subject and Career Aspirations of Lower Secondary School Students in the North Calotte Region of Finland, Norway, and Russia 

      Tomperi, Päivi; Kvivesen, Mona; Manshadi, Saeed Dehghan; Uteng, Stig; Shestova, Yulia; Lyash, Oleg; Lazareva, Irina; Lyash, Asya (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-09)
      This study investigates the suitability of the STEM Career Interest Survey (STEM-CIS) to measure secondary school students’ aspirations towards STEM subjects and careers. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to assess the initial structural validity of the adapted STEM-CIS survey, where the science subscale was extended to four science disciplines, to align with the way science is ...
    • The three-factor model: A study of common features in students' attitudes towards studying and learning science and mathematics in the three countries of the North Calotte region 

      Tomperi, Päivi; Kvivesen, Mona; Manshadi, Saeed; Uteng, Stig; Ryzhkova, Inna; Shestova, Yulia; Lyash, Oleg; Lazareva, Irina; Lyash, Asya (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-01)
      This study investigated common features of students' attitudes towards studying science and mathematics in comprehensive and secondary schools in three countries. Data were obtained by conducting a survey (N = 581) in Norway, Finland and Russia. A Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) provided a model with a three-factor solution consisting of factors: the perception of the teacher, anxiety towards ...