A Study Comparing Intrinsic Motivation and Opinions on Learning Science (Grades 6) and Taking the International PISA Test (Grade 9)

Autor/inn/en	Teppo, Moonika; Soobard, Regina; Rannikmäe, Miia
Titel	A Study Comparing Intrinsic Motivation and Opinions on Learning Science (Grades 6) and Taking the International PISA Test (Grade 9)
Quelle	In: Education Sciences, 11 (2021), Artikel 14 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Teppo, Moonika) ORCID (Soobard, Regina) ORCID (Rannikmäe, Miia)
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2227-7102
Schlagwörter	Student Motivation; Student Attitudes; Attitude Change; Value Judgment; Preferences; Competence; Relevance (Education); Science Education; Secondary School Students; Grade 9; Grade 6; Adolescents; Age Differences; Intellectual Disciplines; Science Interests; Foreign Countries; Achievement Tests; International Assessment; Estonia; Program for International Student Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulische Motivation; Schülerverhalten; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Werturteil; Kompetenz; Relevance; Relevanz; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Sekundarschüler; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geisteswissenschaften; Ausland; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Estland
Abstract	Research findings indicate a decline in students' motivation towards science learning through grade levels. However, there is a lack of studies investigating students' motivation comparing learning between science subjects and at different school levels. Using self-determination theory as a framework, this study compares perceived changes in intrinsic motivation and student opinions on the relevance of learning science themes among students in grades 6 and 9 (the end of compulsory schooling). To explore such learning, a multidimensional validated instrument is developed and used to collect empirical data from 2673 grade 6 students and 848 grade 9 students. Results from this research indicate statistically significant subject differences regarding sub-components of intrinsic motivation and a declining trend in students' opinions on the sub-scales of relevance for learning science themes with age. The results further indicate that grade 6 students report significantly higher science-related intrinsic motivation compared with grade 9 students. Suggestions and implications for practice and the potential impact on PISA science studies are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01