Abstract
The instrument of mathematics enrolment choice motivation (MECM) is designed to measure factors that influence students’ decisions to keep or drop mathematics in Year 11. Using survey responses from 289 Year 11 students, this paper presents the initial form of the instrument, examines its factor structure, internal consistency and discriminant power. The preliminary psychometric evidence supports the proposal of a reduced form with five scales for self-concept, self-efficacy, subjective value, anxiety and learning experience in mathematics. With a clearer factor structure and better item information characteristics, the short form is more practical for use with senior secondary students.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Mathematics Education Research: Impacting Practice |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 42nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia |
| Editors | Gregory Hine, Susan Blackley, Audrey Cooke |
| Place of Publication | Adelaide SA Australia |
| Publisher | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) |
| Pages | 436-443 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781920846312 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2019 - Curtin University, Perth, Australia Duration: 30 Jun 2019 → 4 Jul 2019 Conference number: 42nd https://merga.net.au/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2019-MERGA-conference-proceedings.aspx (Proceedings) |
Conference
| Conference | Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2019 |
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| Abbreviated title | MERGA 2019 |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Perth |
| Period | 30/06/19 → 4/07/19 |
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