http://scholars.ntou.edu.tw/handle/123456789/182 2026-08-18T01:15:45Z 2026-08-18T01:15:45Z Chang, Cheng-Chieh Sasaki, Tsuyoshi Liao, Ya-Yin Hung, Ling-Ya Tsai, Liang-Ting http://scholars.ntou.edu.tw/handle/123456789/26711 2026-08-10T03:11:54Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

標題: Towards Sustainable Marine Education: Assessing High School Students' Understanding of Conservation Concepts 作者: Chang, Cheng-Chieh; Sasaki, Tsuyoshi; Liao, Ya-Yin; Hung, Ling-Ya; Tsai, Liang-Ting 摘要: This study assesses the concepts of marine resource conservation and sustainability among Taiwanese high school students by developing a Chinese version of the Marine Resources Conservation and Sustainability Scale. Grounded in the cognitive, socio-emotional, and behavioral learning objectives outlined in UNESCO's Education for Sustainable Development Goals (ESDGs), the scale targets students aged 16 to 18 to examine gender differences in marine knowledge and conservation concepts. The scale comprises 31 items across four dimensions: the first section evaluates marine knowledge, while the remaining dimensions utilize a four-point Likert scale to assess cognitive, socioemotional, and behavioral learning objectives, respectively. The results indicate that the scale demonstrates strong reliability and validity, with female students outperforming male students in socio-emotional and behavioral learning objectives. This newly developed scale provides a reliable tool for evaluating students' understanding of marine knowledge and conservation concepts, essential for addressing real-world marine environmental challenges.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Chang, Cheng-Chieh Tsai, Liang-Ting Hung, Ling-Ya Liao, Ya-Yin http://scholars.ntou.edu.tw/handle/123456789/26681 2026-08-10T03:11:46Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

標題: From classrooms to digital resources: longitudinal changes in ocean literacy and learning sources among Taiwanese high school students 作者: Chang, Cheng-Chieh; Tsai, Liang-Ting; Hung, Ling-Ya; Liao, Ya-Yin 摘要: This study investigated long-term development trends in ocean literacy (OL) and influencing factors among 6,061 senior high school students in Taiwan, using survey data from 2018, 2021, and 2024. Descriptive statistics revealed a clear shift toward digital knowledge sources, with the use of digitally mediated sources increasing over time, while traditional media and formal classroom instruction declined. Overall OL performance showed a marked decline in 2021, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic, and partially recovered by 2024. Students showed particular improvement in the knowledge of marine science and technology and marine resources and sustainability, which is consistent with increased policy attention to marine education in recent years. However, performance in marine recreation and culture decreased, suggesting a potential need for greater emphasis on cultural and lifestyle-related content in curricula. Multiple regression analysis identified gender and parental education level as key predictors of OL, while the effects of in-class instruction and informal learning resources were not significant. The study provides empirical data supporting Taiwan's marine education policies in specific areas and highlights the need for adjustments to curriculum design, teacher training, and educational resources to ensure a more balanced and culturally rich learning experience. These insights may help support the development of future ocean citizens with greater capacity for informed action.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Tsai, Liang-Ting Chang, Cheng-Chieh http://scholars.ntou.edu.tw/handle/123456789/25755 2025-06-06T08:30:53Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

標題: Relationships between high school students' learning interest, learning motivation, and ocean literacy: a longitudinal study 作者: Tsai, Liang-Ting; Chang, Cheng-Chieh 摘要: This study investigated the trends and correlations between ocean literacy (OL), marine science learning interest (MSLI), and marine science learning motivation (MSLM) in Taiwanese high school students in a three-wave longitudinal survey, with an OL scale used to assess students' MSLI and MSLM. A total of 428 valid responses were collected. The results indicated that the students' OL decreased by the second survey but slightly increased by the third. The MSLM scores exhibited an upward trend, whereas MSLI remained unchanged. A cross-lagged analysis revealed a consistently positive correlation between OL and MSLM across all three waves. Moreover, significant positive correlations between OL and MSLI and between earlier OL levels and later MSLI were observed, indicating OL plays a critical role in fostering MSLI. This study elucidates the associations between OL and MSLI and proposes directions for enhancing future OL education and research.

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Yang, Chih-Chien Tsai, Liang-Ting http://scholars.ntou.edu.tw/handle/123456789/25752 2025-06-06T08:30:51Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

標題: Positive Attitudes Toward Mathematics and Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effects Among Eighth Grade Taiwanese Students 作者: Yang, Chih-Chien; Tsai, Liang-Ting 摘要: This study was to examine the big-fish-little-pond effects (BFLPE) on mathematics achievement by the students' positive attitude toward mathematics (PATM) of Taiwanese eighth-grade students in the Trends of International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). The SLM (students like learning mathematics), SVM (students value mathematics), and SCM (students confident in mathematics) have been three critical factors of students' PATM. The sample comprised 5,042 Taiwanese eighth-grade students from 150 schools that participated in the TIMSS. The two-level hierarchical linear model analysis extends the BFLP positive association between students' individual mathematics achievement with SCM to include SLM and SVM levels. In addition, the BFLPE negative correlations between school-average mathematics achievements and aggregated self-concepts have also been confirmed with these three variables. The interaction study indicated that students with high achievements experienced a greater BFLPE on SLM and SCM scores than did students with low achievements. Implications of the findings and suggestions for future study are discussed.

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