Putwain, D, Mallaburn, A and Held, T Science Motivation, Academic Achievement, Career Aspirations in Early Adolescent. Learning and Individual Differences: Journal of Psychology and Education. ISSN 1041-6080 (Accepted)

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Abstract

Studies have shown how expectancy and subjective task values (STVs) support, and perceived cost can undermine, science achievement and aspirations. Studies that combine multiple facets of STVs and cost with expectancy to explore impacts of science achievement and aspiration, in early adolescence, are lacking. The sample comprised 1240 students (498 males, mean age of 12.4 years) who self-reported expectancy, STVs, and cost. Between one and two weeks later students self-reported science aspirations and took a 30-minute science test. A latent profile analysis indicated a four-profile solution was optimal. A profile comprised of high expectancy and STV, with low cost, showed the highest achievement and aspirations. In profiles where expectancy and STV were lower, or cost higher, achievement and aspirations were lower. Our findings imply classroom strategies, or interventions, to raise expectation and STV, and reduce cost, would benefit students at a critical age.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1303 Specialist Studies in Education; 1701 Psychology; Education
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Divisions:	Education
Publisher:	Elsevier
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	14 Oct 2024 12:04
Last Modified:	14 Oct 2024 12:15
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/24507

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