The Effect of an Experiential Learning Program on Middle School Students' Motivation toward Mathematics and Science

Autor/inn/en	Weinberg, Andrea E.; Basile, Carole G.; Albright, Leonard
Titel	The Effect of an Experiential Learning Program on Middle School Students' Motivation toward Mathematics and Science
Quelle	In: RMLE Online: Research in Middle Level Education, 35 (2011) 3, S.1-12 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1940-4476
Schlagwörter	Evidence; Middle School Students; Student Attitudes; Motivation; Experiential Learning; Gender Differences; Enrichment; Academic Achievement; Mathematics Education; Science Education; Program Effectiveness; Models + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Evidenz; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Schülerverhalten; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Geschlechterkonflikt; Bereicherung; Schulleistung; Mathematische Bildung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Analogiemodell
Abstract	A mixed methods design was used to evaluate the effects of four experiential learning programs on the interest and motivation of middle school students toward mathematics and science. The Expectancy-Value model provided a theoretical framework for the exploration of 336 middle school student participants. Initially, participants were generally positive and had relatively high mathematics and science motivation (Eccles et al., 1983). Overall interest in mathematics increased after completing the program, but a decrease in the importance of mathematics on students' sense of self and some gender differences were detected, with males showing more gains than females. While few significant differences were found on the pre-post student self-ratings, other evidence suggests the program brought about meaningful change. Several potential reasons for the lack of detectable changes on self-reported student motivation measure are discussed. This article concludes with a discussion about the implications for the evaluation of science enrichment programs. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10