First International Science Study 1970
The First International Science Study (FISS) is a part of the Six Subject Survey 1970. The study focused on three fields of science: biology, chemistry, and physics. The data were collected shortly after the introduction in many countries of reforms in science education. Thus, the study was concerned not only with achievement across the domain of science, but also with attitudes, methods of teaching, the development of practical skills, and an understanding of the nature of science.
The data were collected in 1970–1971.
Target Population
The target population was 10-year-old students, 14-year old-students, and students in the final grade of the secondary school.
Participating Educational Systems
Australia, Belgium (Flemish), Belgium (French), Chile, England, Germany (FRG), Finland, France, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden, Thailand, United States. Please note that most but not all countries participated in all studies.
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DATA - Additional codebooks
Complete codebook on Six Subject Survey main page.
DATA - Population
ALL COUNTRIES
AUSTRALIA
BELGIUM, FLEMISH
BELGIUM, FRENCH
CHILE
ENGLAND-WALES
FED REP GERMANY
FINLAND
FRANCE
HUNGARY
INDIA
IRAN
ISRAEL
ITALY
JAPAN
NETHERLANDS
SCOTLAND
SWEDEN
THAILAND
USA
Instruments
Population I
Science I - Section A and B
Science Attitude and Descriptive Section K - International
Scoring Keys
Population II
Science II - Section A and B
Science Attitude and Descriptive Section K - international
Science Questionnaire - Section S
TOUS - Section T
Scoring Keys
Population IV
Science
Science IV - Section A and B
Advanced Science - Section P, Q, R, S, T & U
Science Questionnaire - Section S -
InternationalScience Attitude and Descriptive Section K
Scoring Keys
Teatchers
Teacher Questionnaire - Science - International
Publications
International
Comber, L.C., & Keeves, J. P. (1973). Science Education in Nineteen Countries I.
Swedish
Husén, T. (1973). Svensk skola i internationell belysning I. Naturorienterande ämnen.