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Table 5 Regression analysis for nature of science predicting conceptual change regarding evolutionary theory (N = 76)

From: Exploring the Relationships among Epistemological Beliefs, Nature of Science, and Conceptual Change in the Learning of Evolutionary Theory

Variable

B

SE B

β

t

R 2

Adj R2

F (3, 72)

1. Empirical nature

0.77

0.59

0.16

1.30

0.06

0.02

0.21

2. Tentative nature

0.41

0.56

0.09

0.72

   

3. Social cultural nature

0.29

0.30

0.12

0.98

   
  1. *p < 0.05