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Math Interests and Motivation from Late Childhood to Adolescence Funded by NSF #0624724 (PI: Marie F. Shoffner, University of Virginia) Presentation by: Anna Cho. Role in Research. Risk and Prevention in Education Sciences (RPES) Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Math Interests and Math Interests and Motivation from Motivation from
Late Childhood to Late Childhood to AdolescenceAdolescence
Funded by NSF #0624724(PI: Marie F. Shoffner, University of Virginia)
Presentation by: Anna Cho
Role in ResearchRole in Research
• Risk and Prevention in Education Sciences (RPES)
• Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
• Beliefs, Behavior & Belonging: STEM-Related Interests– Mentor and PI: Marie F. Shoffner, Ph.D
ResearchResearch
• Experiences and success expectations are associated with academic attitudes and motivation (Singh, Granville, & Dika, 2002)
• Parent and teacher attitudes are associated with children's interests and perceptions of their abilities (Singh, Granville, & Dika, 2002)
ResearchResearch
• Achievement in math is associated with many interrelated variables (Singh, Granville, & Dika, 2002)
• Engagement presumed to be malleable (Cornell, 1990; Finn & Rock, 1997)
RationaleRationale
• Girls and minority students do not pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
• High number of under-representation of minority groups in STEM
Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT)Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT)
Outcome Expectations
Environment & Learning STEM Interests
Perception of Supports
Self-Efficacy
Belonging
Engagement
(adapted from Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994)
DefinitionsDefinitions
• Self Efficacy: What do I believe I am capable of doing? Can I perform the task?
• Outcome Expectation: What do I expect to happen as a result of taking this particular course or entering a particular occupation?
• Engagement: How much do I participate and involve myself with the process and content of learning?
• Interest: Do I enjoy math and have a desire to incorporate my learning into future experiences?
(From Shoffner, 2008)
Research QuestionsResearch Questions
1. Are there relationships among math self-efficacy, math outcome expectations and math interests?
2. Are there differences in math self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and interests among 5th, 7th, and 9th grade students?
3. Do math self efficacy and math outcome expectations explain math interests?
MethodsMethods
Protocol
• Mixed Methods Study– Quantitative Data
• Instrumentation• Packet of measure assessing constructs involved
– Qualitative Data• Middle School boys focus group
ParticipantsParticipantsN= 183Demographics• Gender
– Female 55%– Male 45%
• Ethnicity– African American 39%– European American 45%– Other 16%
ParticipantsParticipants
• 5th, 7th, and 9th graders from a Southeastern school district– 5th grade (77): 42%– 7th grade (44): 23%– 9th grade (64): 35%
ResultsResults
Correlations
1 .628** .510**
.000 .000
183 183 180
.628** 1 .456**
.000 .000
183 183 180
.510** .456** 1
.000 .000
180 180 180
Pearson Correlation
Sig. (2-tailed)
N
Pearson Correlation
Sig. (2-tailed)
N
Pearson Correlation
Sig. (2-tailed)
N
IntTot
SETot
OEtot
IntTot SETot OEtot
Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).**.
Research Question 1: Are there relationships among math self-efficacy, math outcome expectations and math interests?
Correlation (Pearson’s Product Moment)
Research Question 2: Are there differences in self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and interests among 5th, 7th, and 9th grade students?
One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Results contResults cont
df F Sig.
Between Groups 2 .588 .557
Within Groups 180
Total 182
df F Sig.
Between Groups 2 2.840 .061
Within Groups 177
Total 179
Self Efficacy
Outcome Expectations
df F Sig.
Between Groups 2 1.235 .293
Within Groups 180
Total 182
Interests
Research Question 3: Do Self Efficacy and Outcome Expectations explain Interests?
Multiple Linear Regression
Results contResults cont
df1 df2 Sig. F Change R square change
Self Efficacy 1 178 .000 .391
Outcome Expectations 1 177 .000 .064
Total 2 355 .000 .454
Analysis of Focus Group DataAnalysis of Focus Group Data
Themes• Teacher Motivators: Opportunities to Raise Grade• Sources of Achievement: Parent Competence• Parent Support, Encouragement, Involvement• Teacher Support, Encouragement, Involvement
Thank YouThank You
ReferencesReferences
Fredricks, J. A., Blumenfeld, P. C., & Paris, A. H. (2004, January). School Engagement: Portential of the Concept, State of the Evidence. Review of Educational Research, 74, 59-109.
Lent, R. W., Brown, S. D., & Hackett, G. (1994). Toward a unifying social cognitive theory of career and academic interest, choice, and performance. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 45, 79-122.
National Science Board (2000). Science and engineering indicators B 2000: Volume 1. (NSB-00-1). Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation.
National Science Foundation (2000). (NSF 00-327). Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering. Arlington, VA: Author.
Singh, K., Granville, M., & Dika, S. (2002, January). Mathematics and Science Achievement: Effects of Motivation, Interest, and Academic Engagement. Journal of Educational Research, 95, 323-332.