Explaining Paradoxical Relations Between Academic Self-Concepts and Achievements: Cross-Cultural Generalizability of the Internal/External Frame of Reference Predictions Across 26 Countries

Autor/inn/en	Marsh, Herbert W.; Hau, Kit-Tai
Titel	Explaining Paradoxical Relations Between Academic Self-Concepts and Achievements: Cross-Cultural Generalizability of the Internal/External Frame of Reference Predictions Across 26 Countries
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Psychology, 96 (2004) 1, S.56-67 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-0663
Schlagwörter	Structural Equation Models; Foreign Countries; Self Concept; Academic Achievement; Cross Cultural Studies; Mathematics Achievement; Verbal Ability; Correlation; Generalizability Theory; Program for International Student Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Selbstkonzept; Schulleistung; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Mündliche Leistung; Korrelation
Abstract	The internal/external frame of reference (I/E) model explains a seemingly paradoxical pattern of relations between math and verbal self-concepts and corresponding measures of achievement, extends social comparison theory, and has important educational implications. In a cross-cultural study of nationally representative samples of 15-year-olds from 26 countries (total N = 55,577), I/E predictions were supported in that (a) math and verbal achievements were highly correlated, but math and verbal self-concepts were nearly uncorrelated; (b) math achievement had positive effects on math self-concept, but negative effects on verbal self-concept; and (c) verbal achievement had positive effects on verbal self-concept, but negative effects on math self-concept. Supporting the cross-cultural generalizability of predictions, multigroup structural equation models demonstrated good support for the generalizabilify of results across 26 countries participating in the Programme for International Student Assessment project sponsored by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. (Author).
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