| Title: |
Predicting Eighth Grade Math Motivation Using School and National Context |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Stack, Kristen F. (ORCID 0000-0002-6689-9691); Dever, Bridget V. |
| Source: |
School Psychology. May 2021 36(3):181-189. |
| Availability: |
American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
9 |
| Publication Date: |
2021 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Grade 8; Student Motivation; Mathematics Achievement; Institutional Characteristics; Hierarchical Linear Modeling; Comparative Education; Student Attitudes; Predictor Variables; Educational Environment; Secondary School Students; Achievement Tests; International Assessment; Foreign Countries; Mathematics Tests; Sense of Community |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: |
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study |
| DOI: |
10.1037/spq0000431 |
| ISSN: |
2578-4218 |
| Abstract: |
Student motivation predicts academic achievement, engagement, and related academic behaviors. Yet in spite of the importance of motivation for academic success, few studies have examined the school and national-level contextual characteristics associated with motivation. The present study uses hierarchical linear modeling to analyze a large international dataset of eighth grade students in 40 countries to assess the extent to which math motivation varies by individual, school, and country-level factors. Findings indicate that contextual variables predict student interest, self-efficacy, and utility value related to math. Student perceptions of school climate emerged as a strong and consistent predictor of math motivation, above and beyond demographics and achievement. The current study identifies characteristics of students at risk for poor motivation and emphasizes the need for school climate intervention. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2021 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1296828 |
| Database: |
ERIC |