“…Numerous studies exist in predicting science achievement of teacher candidates as well as students, showing that variables such as attitudes towards science and technology, parental education level, socio-economic level, and scientific process skills are related to science achievement and that they have an important effect in predicting the science achievement of students (Berberoğlu, Çelebi, Özdemir, Uysal, & Yayan, 2003;Fleming & Malone, 1983;Germann, 1994;Schibeci & Riley, 1986)..…”