Development and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Students' Motivation and Self-Regulation in Science Learning

Autor/inn/en	Velayutham, Sunitadevi; Aldridge, Jill; Fraser, Barry
Titel	Development and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Students' Motivation and Self-Regulation in Science Learning
Quelle	In: International Journal of Science Education, 33 (2011) 15, S.2159-2179 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0950-0693
DOI	10.1080/09500693.2010.541529
Schlagwörter	Learning Strategies; Construct Validity; Grade 8; Science Education; Teaching Methods; Learning Motivation; Motivation Techniques; Student Motivation; Self Management; Program Validation; Psychometrics; Beliefs; Performance Factors; Change Strategies; Educational Strategies; Learner Engagement; Item Analysis; Student Surveys; Teacher Surveys; Participant Satisfaction; Test Construction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Motivationsförderung; Schulische Motivation; Selbstmanagement; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Belief; Glaube; Leistungsindikator; Lösungsstrategie; Lehrstrategie; Itemanalyse; Schülerbefragung; Testaufbau
Abstract	Students' motivational beliefs and self-regulatory practices have been identified as instrumental in influencing the engagement of students in the learning process. An important aim of science education is to empower students by nurturing the belief that they can succeed in science learning and to cultivate the adaptive learning strategies required to help to bring about that success. This article reports the development and validation of an instrument to measure salient factors related to the motivation and self-regulation of students in lower secondary science classrooms. The development of the instrument involved identifying key determinants of students' motivation and self-regulation in science learning based on theoretical and research underpinnings. Once the instrument was developed, a pilot study involving 52 students from two Grade 8 science classes was undertaken. Quantitative data were collected from 1,360 students in 78 classes across Grades 8, 9, and 10, in addition to in-depth qualitative information gathered from 10 experienced science teachers and 12 Grade 8 students. Analyses of the data suggest that the survey has strong construct validity when used with lower secondary students. This survey could be practically valuable as a tool for gathering information that may guide classroom teachers in refocusing their teaching practices and help to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention programmes. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10