Relationship between epistemological beliefs and motivational orientation among high school students

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关键词: epistemological beliefs;    motivation;    students;    gender;    GPA;   

DOI  :  10.2298/PSI1204451S

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Relationship between epistemological beliefs and motivational orientation ofhigh school students was studied and their relationship with school majoring,GPA and gender. To estimate epistemological beliefs and motivationalorientation Schommer’s Epistemological Questionnaire (EQ) and Work PreferenceInventory (WPI) were used. Through factor analysis of EQ 5 factors wereextracted, that differ from those Schommer singled out. Negative correlationbetween naive epistemological beliefs on one side, and intrinsic (-0.327,p<0.01) and general motivation (-0.247, p<0.01) on the other, was determined.Students majoring in social sciences have more mature epistemological beliefs(F=11.278, df=1, p<0.01. Boys have more mature epistemological beliefs thangirls only on factor Avoiding relating, ambiguity and dependence on authority(F=16.899, df=1, p<0.01). Correlation between epistemological beliefs and GPAwas not determined. Students majoring in social sciences have higher level ofmotivation (F=6.626, df=1, p<0.05). Girls are more motivated by enjoying inwhat they are doing (F=6.261, df=1, p<0.05). [Projekat Ministarstva naukeRepublike Srbije, br. 179018]

【 授权许可】

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