Relationship between Career Aspirations and Measures of Motivation toward Biology and Physics, and the Influence of Gender

Autor/inn/en	Koul, Ravinder; Lerdpornkulrat, Thanita; Chantara, Soontornpathai
Titel	Relationship between Career Aspirations and Measures of Motivation toward Biology and Physics, and the Influence of Gender
Quelle	In: Journal of Science Education and Technology, 20 (2011) 6, S.761-770 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-0145
DOI	10.1007/s10956-010-9269-9
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Developing Nations; Career Choice; Academic Achievement; Goal Orientation; Physics; Biology; Gender Differences; Secondary School Science; Secondary School Students; Anxiety; Cultural Influences; Occupational Aspiration; Student Motivation; Mathematics Education; Science Education; STEM Education; Predictor Variables; Correlation; Student Attitudes; Science Careers; Student Surveys; Thailand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Schulleistung; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Physik; Biologie; Geschlechterkonflikt; Sekundarschüler; Angst; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; Schulische Motivation; Mathematische Bildung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; STEM; Prädiktor; Korrelation; Schülerverhalten; Schülerbefragung
Abstract	A student's motivational orientation is considered to be a predictor of a range of related education decisions, from attending classes to choosing a particular course or a profession. This survey study conducted with student volunteers (males = 519; females = 904) enrolled in secondary school science-math academic stream in Thailand investigated the relationship between measures of motivation (achievement goal orientation and physics and biology classroom anxiety) and aspirations for high earning science and math related careers. Results of multiple discriminant analyses showed gender differences in the motivational factors that influence career aspirations. Our interpretation of the findings highlights the significance of cultural beliefs about gender in decision making for careers. (Contains 5 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10