摘要:

A motivation questionnaire was completed by 79 grade five students. Responses were subjected to a factor analysis which was followed by a series of Pearson correlations between the resultant factor scores and measures of ability perceptions, self‐worth, self‐efficacy, success and failure attributions, positive and negative emotions, and preference for challenge. Responses were also subjected to a cluster analysis followed by a series of between‐group contrasts with each of the aforementioned motivational constructs as the dependent variable and cluster membership as the independent variable. Factor analytic‐correlational methodology was compared to cluster analysis with between‐groups contrasts to determine the agreement between the two methods. While there was agreement in interpretation of the data, several discrepancies appeared. The conclusion is that cluster analysis may be a useful way to refine go

ISSN:0007-0998    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8279.1995.tb01136.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Book reviewed in this article:The Transition from Infancy to Language: Acquiring the Power of Expression.ByL. Bloom.Cooperation in the Multi‐Ethnic Classroom.ByH. Cowie, P. Smith, M. Boulton&R. Laver.Young Children's Close Relationships: Beyond Attachment.ByJ. Dunn.Coping with Two Cultures: British Asian and Indo‐Canadian Adolescents.ByP. A. Singh Ghuman.Transition to Adulthood. The Role of Education for Young People with Severe Learning Difficulties.ByM. Griffiths.The Grief Counselling Casebook: A Student's Guide to Unresolved Grief.ByJ. C. Gunzburg&W. Stewart.Parents and Their Children's Schools.ByM. Hughes, F. Wikeley&T. Nash.In Over Our Heads: The Mental Demands of Modern Life.ByR. Kegan.Psychology in Sport.ByJ. Kremer&D. Scully.Television and Everyday Life.ByR. Silverstone.Through Writing to Reading.ByB. Sm

ISSN:0007-0998    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8279.1995.tb01137.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0007-0998    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8279.1995.tb01138.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY