The Developmental Dynamics of Task-Avoidant Behavior and Math Performance in Kindergarten and Elementary School

Autor/inn/en	Hirvonen, Riikka; Tolvanen, Asko; Aunola, Kaisa; Nurmi, Jari-Erik
Titel	The Developmental Dynamics of Task-Avoidant Behavior and Math Performance in Kindergarten and Elementary School
Quelle	In: Learning and Individual Differences, 22 (2012) 6, S.715-723 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1041-6080
DOI	10.1016/j.lindif.2012.05.014
Schlagwörter	Arithmetic; Kindergarten; Elementary School Students; Structural Equation Models; Learning Motivation; Academic Achievement; Student Behavior; Child Development; Mathematics Skills; Mathematics Achievement; Task Analysis; Prediction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Addition; Arithmetik; Arithmetikunterricht; Rechnen; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Schulleistung; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Kindesentwicklung; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Mathmatics sikills; Mathematical ability; Aufgabenanalyse; Vorhersage
Abstract	Besides cognitive factors, children's learning at school may be influenced by more dynamic phenomena, such as motivation and achievement-related task-avoidant behavior. The present study examined the developmental dynamics of task-avoidant behavior and math performance from kindergarten to Grade 4. A total of 225 children were tested for their arithmetic skills in kindergarten and in Grades 1, 2, and 4 of elementary school. Children's task-avoidant behavior in learning situations was rated by their teachers. The results of latent growth curve analyses showed that math performance and task-avoidant behavior develop in tandem: an increase in task-avoidant behavior was related to less improvement in math performance. Furthermore, a high initial level of task-avoidant behavior predicted less improvement and slower improvement in math later on. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10