Comparing three attitude-behavior theories for predicting science teachers' intentions

• Published in: Journal of research in science teaching Vol. 39; no. 9; pp. 819 - 844
• Main Author: Zint, Michaela
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.11.2002; Wiley
• Subjects: Curriculum subjects: programmes and methods; Educational research; Educational sciences; Environmental Education; Exact and natural sciences; Methodology; Prediction; Science Instruction; Science Teachers; Secondary Education; Teacher Attitudes; Teaching methods; USA; Teacher; Psychological Analysis; Behaviour; Forecasting; Teacher attitude

Social psychologists' attitude‐behavior theories can contribute to understanding science teachers' behaviors. Such understanding can, in turn, be used to improve professional development. This article describes leading attitude‐behavior theories and summarizes results from past tests of th...