Motivational changes in the first half of the semester predicted end-of-term study program satisfaction, exam performance, and course dropout¶
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q3 i? Short-term motivational changes (declines in expectancy and values, increases in cost) predicted students' end-of-term study program satisfaction, exam performance, and course dropout. → Daria Katharina Benden and Fani Lauermann 2021
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Daria Katharina Benden and Fani Lauermann 2021¶
Daria Katharina Benden and Fani Lauermann. (2021). Students' Motivational Trajectories and Academic Success in Math-Intensive Study Programs: Why Short-Term Motivational Assessments Matter. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000708
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Latent change score models in Study 1a (N = 1,004) tested predictive effects of initial motivations and latent change scores on three end-of-term outcomes. The article reports that "maladaptive motivational changes predicted students' end-of-term study program satisfaction, exam performance, and course dropout."
"These maladaptive motivational changes predicted students' end-of-term study program satisfaction, exam performance, and course dropout."
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Related Claims¶
- Students' expectancy, intrinsic value, and utility value decline significantly while perceived psychological and effort costs increase during the first half of gateway math courses — related
- Between 10% and 21% of students experienced significant declines in expectancy, intrinsic value, and utility value during the first half of the semester — related
- Self-efficacy, but not self-reported strategy use, predicts subsequent exam grades in the university course — related
- Students experienced a motivational shock between Weeks 2 and 3 coinciding with first performance feedback on mandatory math worksheets — related
- Course dropout was linked to lower SES, lower high school GPA, lower participation in preparatory math courses, and less adaptive initial motivations — related
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Motivational changes in the first half of the semester predicted end-of-term study program satisfaction, exam performance, and course dropout |
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Motivational changes in the first half of the semester predicted end-of-term study program satisfaction, exam performance, and course dropout |
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