Science Teachers' Understanding of Science Passion in Jordanian Schools
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science passion, science teachers', domain, Jordanian Schools.Abstract
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This study aimed at investigating the level of science teachers' understanding of the science passion in Jordan in the light of some variables (Experience and qualification), the population consisted of (460) science teachers' for the basic stages of government schools and the sample of the study consisted of (235) teachers' selected randomly; The study followed the quantitative descriptive approach and a test of 27-statement was applieds. The results concluded that the mean of science teachers' understanding of science passion was weak, and there are no statistically significant differences regarding teachers’ teaching experience and qualification.
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