Attitudes and Interest of Greek Students Towards Science

Understanding students’ attitudes toward science is vital for fostering engagement in scientific fields. This study aimed to adapt and validate the Test of Science-Related Attitudes (TOSRA) for Greek upper-secondary Physics classrooms and explore how attitudes vary by gender, grade, and school location. A translated and culturally adapted version of TOSRA was administered to 662 students (grades 10–11) from urban and rural schools. Five of the original seven factors were retained. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) tested the factor structure and reliability. Group comparisons were conducted using t-tests. A 32-item, five-factor structure showed good fit (CFI = 0.969, TLI = 0.966, RMSEA = 0.064) and high internal consistency (α = 0.89 overall). Students reported stronger acceptance of inquiry and enjoyment-related factors compared with leisure and career interest. Boys scored higher on Leisure, 11th graders on Adoption of Scientific Attitudes, and rural students on Career Interest. The Greek TOSRA-Physics is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing science attitudes and evaluating inquiry-based programs.