ERIC Number: EJ945205
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-May
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0165-0254
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Task-Values across Subject Domains: A Gender Comparison Using a Person-Centered Approach
Chow, Angela; Salmela-Aro, Katariina
International Journal of Behavioral Development, v35 n3 p202-209 May 2011
This study examined what kinds of groups can be identified according to students' task-values across four subject domains (languages, math and science, social sciences, practical subjects) and the related gender differences using a person-centered approach. Latent class analysis was applied to classify 638 students (mean age = 15) into four task-value groups, namely, "all-subjects" (55%), "practical-subjects" (5.7%), "high-math-and-science" (20.2%) and "low-math-and-science" (19.1%) groups. Significant gender differences were found: boys dominated the "high-math-and-science" group (boys = 98%), while girls dominated the "low-math-and-science" group (girls = 82%). Compared to the "low-math-and-science" group, the "high-math-and-science" group reported a stronger tendency in furthering their studies immediately after the completion of compulsory education. (Contains 4 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Females, Compulsory Education, Social Sciences, Gender Differences, Males, Comparative Analysis, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Grade 9, Secondary School Students, Secondary Education, Grade Point Average, Grade 8, Models, Probability, Scientific Concepts, Scores, Language Skills
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 8; Grade 9; Secondary Education
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