TY  - BOOK
AU  - Julia Gorges & Enya M. Weidner
TI  -  Motivation Toward Novel Learning Content: Testing the Predictive Validity of School-Based Motivation: (Journal Article)
T2  - The Journal of Experimental Education, Volume 91,2023 number 1
SN  - 0022-0973
U1  - 370.5 	 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - USA
PB  - :Taylor and Francis Group and Routledge
KW  - Cost
KW  - intrinsic task
KW  -  valueself-concept of ability
KW  - survey experiment
KW  - task choice
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N2  - Abstract-

 This study investigated the predictive validity of school-subject-specific self-concepts of ability, intrinsic task values, and cost (operationalized as task effort) for motivation regarding unclassified novel learning content—a fictional project management course—as a function of perceived similarity between school subject and novel learning content. Using an experimental survey design, perceived similarity was induced by presenting a description of the project management course that had some similarity to either mathematics or German (i.e., the school subject). Participants (N = 582) were randomly assigned to one of two experimental conditions (i.e., course description hinting at mathematical versus German-related content). Results from multiple-group structural equation modeling demonstrated that individuals’ mathematics-specific self-concept of ability and intrinsic task value predicted their course-specific motivational beliefs only when the course description emphasized mathematical content. Facing mathematical course content, predictive validity of individuals’ mathematics-specific self-concept of ability and intrinsic task value, respectively, was higher than their German-specific self-concept of ability and intrinsic task value. Findings regarding cost were less consistent. Results are discussed with regard to expectancy-value theory and task choice in higher and further education.






UR  -  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/00220973.2021.1897775?needAccess=true
ER  -