Extending expectancy-value theory predictions of achievement and aspirations in science : Dimensional comparison processes and expectancy-by-value interactions
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Guo, Jiesi, Marsh, Herbert W., Parker, Philip D., Morin, Alexandre J. S. and Dicke, Theresa. (2017). Extending expectancy-value theory predictions of achievement and aspirations in science : Dimensional comparison processes and expectancy-by-value interactions. Learning and Instruction. 49, pp. 81-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2016.12.007
Authors | Guo, Jiesi, Marsh, Herbert W., Parker, Philip D., Morin, Alexandre J. S. and Dicke, Theresa |
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Abstract | Based on TIMSS data (18,047 Grade 8 students from the four OECD countries that collected data for multiple science domains), this study integrated dimensional comparison theory and expectancy-value theory and tested predictions about how self-concept and value are related to achievement and coursework aspirations across four science domains (physics, chemistry, earth science, and biology). First, strong support for social comparisons suggested that high achievement in a particular domain enhance students' motivation in the same domain, which in turn predicted domain-specific aspirations. Particularly, self-concept significantly interacted with value to predict aspirations. Second, in the processes underlying the formation of self-concept and intrinsic value, students tended to engage in negative dimensional comparisons between contrasting domains (physics vs. biology) but positive dimensional comparisons between assimilating domains (physics vs. chemistry). Similar dimensional comparison processes were evident for the effects of self-concept and intrinsic value on aspirations. The results generalized well across all countries. |
Keywords | coursework aspirations; expectancy-value; latent interaction; science subjects; self-concept |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | Learning and Instruction |
Journal citation | 49, pp. 81-91 |
Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
ISSN | 0959-4752 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2016.12.007 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85008613507 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 81-91 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Author's accepted manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Additional information | This record includes an accepted manuscript. © 2017. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
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