Predicting Seventh Grade Students' Engagement in Science by Their Achievement Goals

Autor/inn/en	Hidiroglu, Melike; Sungur, Semra
Titel	Predicting Seventh Grade Students' Engagement in Science by Their Achievement Goals
Quelle	In: Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 16 (2015) 2, Artikel 1 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1609-4913
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Predictor Variables; Middle School Students; Grade 7; Learner Engagement; Science Interests; Science Achievement; Goal Orientation; Correlation; Questionnaires; Likert Scales; Multiple Regression Analysis; Mastery Learning; Urban Schools; Public Schools; Scores; Factor Analysis; Factor Structure; Emotional Response; Fear; Scientific Literacy; Scientific Attitudes; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Prädiktor; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Korrelation; Fragebogen; Likert-Skala; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Faktorenanalyse; Faktorenstruktur; Emotionales Verhalten; Furcht; Türkei
Abstract	The aim of this study was to examine how well seventh grade students' engagement in science can be predicted by their achievement goals. For the specified purpose, a correlational research design was utilized. Data were obtained from 153 seventh grade students through administration of Achievement Goal Questionnaire and Engagement Questionnaire. Results from a series of multiple regression analysis revealed that mastery approach goals were significantly and positively related to all aspects of engagement in science. In addition, mastery avoidance goals were found to be positively associated with cognitive engagement. Based on the results, some specific suggestions were made to create learning environments conducive to adoption of mastery approach goals in science classes. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01