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Derginin Adı:
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International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology
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Cilt:
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2015/3
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Sayı:
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4
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Makale Başlık:
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Understanding Middle School Students’ Motivation in Math Class: The Expectancy-Value Model Perspective
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Makale Eklenme Tarihi:
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30.10.2015
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Okunma Sayısı:
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1
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Makale Özeti:
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One of the most important variables affecting middle school students’ mathematics performance is motivation.
Motivation is closely related with expectancy belief regarding the task and value attached to the task.
Identification of which one or ones of the factors constituting motivation is more closely related to mathematics
performance may help more effective mathematics planning process. In this context, the purpose of this study
was to investigate the relationships among middle school students’ task values concerning the math class, their
expectancy perceptions and mathematics performance via a structural equation model. The study was conducted
on 200 middle school students receiving their education in Konya provincial center. Fifty point five percent of
the students (n=101) were female whereas 49.5 %. (n=99) were male. Twenty-nine percent of the students
(n=58) were sixth graders, 35 % (n=70) were seventh graders and 36 % (n=72) were eighth graders. The Self
and Task Perception Inventory in mathematics was used to identify the students’ task values and expectancy
perceptions concerning mathematics, while end-of-the-term math class scores were used to determine their
mathematics performances. The data obtained were analyzed using the structural equation modeling. According
to the results that were obtained, it was understood that expectancy beliefs, task difficulty and intrinsic interest
value were the most effective variables on mathematics performance. Moreover, findings of this study show that
students with high expectancy perceptions in mathematics who derived pleasure from dealing with mathematics
and had less difficulty in mathematics had higher mathematics achievements. The findings that were obtained
were discussed in light of theoretical explanations.
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