High school students' motivation to learn mathematics : The role of multiple goals
Journal article
Ng, Chi-hung Clarence. (2018). High school students' motivation to learn mathematics : The role of multiple goals. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 16(2), pp. 357-375. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10763-016-9780-4
Authors | Ng, Chi-hung Clarence |
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Abstract | Using a sample of 310 Year 10 Chinese students from Hong Kong, this survey study examined the effects of multiple goals in learning mathematics. Independent variables were mastery, performance-approach, performance-avoidance, and pro-social goals. Dependent variables included perceived classroom goal structures, teacher’s support, learning motives and strategies, attitudes, and grade aspiration. Based on regression and cluster analyses, this study found convergent evidence supporting the benefits of adopting additional adaptive goals alongside mastery goals. Regression analyses located significant interaction between pro-social goals and mastery goals in predicting higher levels of positive learning attitudes and lower levels of surface learning motives. Cluster analyses confirmed that students endorsing pro-social goals, performance-approach goals and mastery goals in their goal profiles had an adaptive pattern of perceptions, use of strategies, learning motives and grade aspiration in mathematics. |
Keywords | achievement goals; Chinese; mathematics; motivation |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education |
Journal citation | 16 (2), pp. 357-375 |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 1571-0068 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10763-016-9780-4 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84995811942 |
Open access | Open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 357-375 |
Research Group | Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) |
Author's accepted manuscript | File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 19 Nov 2016 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 02 Nov 2016 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | ARC/DP140101431 |
Additional information | This record includes a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. The final authenticated version is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10763-016-9780-4 |
Place of publication | Netherlands |
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