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2. A Preliminary Examination of Teachers' and Students' Perspectives on Autonomy-Supportive Instructional Behaviors
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Ng, Betsy, Liu, Woon Chia, and Wang, C. K. John
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The present study focuses on the perspectives of teachers and students in Singapore schools after an autonomy-supportive classroom intervention. Nurturing of students to become motivated and self-regulated learners can be achieved by promoting an autonomy-supportive learning climate. This study examines the perspectives of teachers and students in an in-depth and meaningful manner after the classroom intervention. Through students' viewpoints, teachers can understand their structure of teaching style and students' expectations. Findings of semi-structured interviews with students and teachers were analyzed, with emerging themes discussed in the context of literature. Based on qualitative data, this preliminary study explores a rich and meaningful insight to students' expectations of their teachers and teachers' expectations towards their students. The qualitative data provided relevant and practical insights into the classroom intervention, suggesting that teachers should be aware of their instructional behaviors in class as such acts might have ramification on students' perception, motivation and learning. Limitations and implications are also discussed.
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- 2015
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3. Physical Activity Patterns and Psychological Correlates of Physical Activity among Singaporean Primary, Secondary, and Junior College Students
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Wang, C. K. John, Koh, K. T., Biddle, Stuart J. H., Liu, W. C., and Chye, Stefanie
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The purpose of this research was to examine physical activity patterns and psychological correlates of physical activity among primary, secondary, and junior college students in Singapore. A sample of 3,333 school students aged 10 to 18 years took part in the study. Results showed that the younger students had significantly higher physical activity levels compared to the older students. In contrast, the older students had significantly higher prevalence of sedentary activity compared to their younger counterparts. Multiple regression analyses showed that the predictors of physical activity intention were different for the three age groups but similar between the two genders. Overall, these findings confirmed the characteristics of physical activity participation in school students and showed that physical activity and sedentary behaviors among students in Singapore were not inversely related to each other. In addition, results also showed that the psychological correlates were different for different age groups. (Contains 5 tables.)
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- 2011
4. Perceptions of Low Ability Students on Group Project Work and Cooperative Learning
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Koh, Caroline, Tan, Oon Seng, Wang, C. K. John, Ee, Jessie, and Liu, Woon Chia
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The benefits of cooperative learning strategies, such as group project work, have been advocated in a wide range of educational contexts. There is however, scant information on the outcome of such programs on students of low academic ability. In this study, interviews were conducted with four groups of low-ability students, with the aim of investigating their perceptions on the effectiveness of group project work in promoting their social and cognitive skills. Our findings show that although the students recognized that the program improved their competence in interacting with others, there are problematic organizational and instructional issues that have to be ironed out before students can profit fully from cooperative learning programs.
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- 2007
5. Self-Regulated Learning in Singaporean Context: A Congeneric Approach of Confirmatory Factor Analysis
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Ng, Betsy, Wang, C. K. John, and Liu, W. C.
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The motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) is widely used as a self-report instrument to assess students' motivation and self-regulation. This study utilized the MSLQ Junior High to examine the motivational beliefs and self-regulation of secondary school students (Grades 8 and 9) from Singapore. The instrument was slightly modified and administered to students (N = 610) in mathematics and science classes. In the first sample, 314 students completed the MSLQ Junior High while a second sample of 296 students completed the revised MSLQ Junior High. Using a congeneric approach of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the five-factor measurement model was determined with the first sample. This measurement model was further supported using a second sample and its goodness-of-fit indices were compared with other CFA models. Statistical findings showed that the five-factor structure of the revised MSLQ Junior High had a good model fit. The present study contributes a novel methodological approach by investigating the parsimony confirmatory factor structure of the revised MSLQ Junior High in local academic contexts.
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- 2017
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6. A Cross-Cultural Validation of Perceived Locus of Causality Scale in Physical Education Context
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Wang, C. K. John, Hagger, Martin, and Liu, Woon Chia
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We examined the validity of the factor structure and invariance of the Perceived Locus of Causality (PLOC) scale instrument scores across two nations endorsing collectivist (Singapore) and individualist (Great Britain) cultural values. Results indicated that confirmatory factor analytic models of the PLOC exhibited adequate ft according to multiple criteria within each sample and across samples. There was invariance in the item-intercepts across the two cultures. In addition, the simplex-like pattern of relations among the PLOC constructs was confirmed within cultures and in invariance analyses. Finally, latent factor means analysis revealed that the British participants tended to rate less self-determined forms of motivation lower than and more self-determined forms of motivation higher than the Singaporean participants. (Contains 6 tables and 1 figure.)
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- 2009
7. Understanding Students' Motivation in Project Work: A 2x2 Achievement Goal Approach
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Chia Liu, Woon, Wang, C. K. John, Tan, Oon Seng, Ee, Jessie, and Koh, Caroline
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Background: The project work (PW) initiative was launched in 2000 by the Ministry of Education, Singapore, to encourage application of knowledge across disciplines, and to develop thinking, communication, collaboration, and metacognitive skills. Although PW has been introduced for a few years, few studies have examined the motivation of students in PW, especially with the use of the recently proposed 2 x 2 achievement goal framework. Aim: To use a cluster analytic approach to identify students' achievement goal profiles at an intra-individual level, and to examine their links to various psychological characteristics and perceived outcomes in PW. Sample: Participants were 491 Secondary 2 students (mean age = 13.78, SD = 0.77) from two government coeducational schools. Method: Cluster analysis was performed to identify distinct subgroups of students with similar achievement goal profiles. One-way MANOVAs, followed by "post hoc" Tukey HSD tests for pairwise comparisons were used to determine whether there was any significant difference amongst clusters in terms of the psychological characteristics and perceived outcomes in PW. Results: Four distinct clusters of students were identified. The cluster with high achievement goals and the cluster with moderately high goals had the most positive psychological characteristics and perceived outcomes. In contrast, the cluster with very low scores for all four achievement goals had the most maladaptive profile. Conclusion: The study provides support for the 2 x 2 achievement goal framework, and demonstrates that multiple goals can operate simultaneously. However, it highlights the need for cross-cultural studies to look into the approach-avoidance dimension in the 2 x 2 achievement goal framework.
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- 2009
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8. A Self-Determination Approach to Understanding Students' Motivation in Project Work
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Liu, Woon Chia, Wang, C. K. John, Tan, Oon Seng, Koh, Caroline, and Ee, Jessie
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The use of project work (PW) or project-based learning has escalated in Singapore since its inception by the Ministry of Education in the year 2000. There is however little information on students' motivation, and their experience of PW over time. This study sought to identify homogeneous groups of students with distinct perceived locus of causality (PLOC) profiles using a cluster analytic approach, and to examine group differences in their perceived psychological needs, emotions, metacognition, and perceived skills learned in PW over time. Four distinct clusters of students were identified. The "high self-determined/low controlled" group was the most adaptive cluster, and the "low self-determined/high controlled" group was the least adaptive cluster. The study affirms that the self-determination theory (SDT) can provide important insights into the motivational processes in PW. It establishes that students' motivational regulations and their perceived needs satisfaction at the start of PW are related to their experience of and learning in PW. (Contains 3 figures and 5 tables.)
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- 2009
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9. Bridging the Gaps between Students' Perceptions of Group Project Work and Their Teachers' Expectations
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Koh, Caroline, Wang, C. K. John, Tan, Oon Seng, Liu, Woon Chia, and Ee, Jessie
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The authors report findings from a study into students' and teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of group project work (PW) in promoting students' motivation and learning. The authors gathered students' views on whether PW satisfied their basic psychological needs, affected their motivation, and created opportunities for life skills development. In addition, the authors interviewed 13 of the teachers to assess the extent to which their perceptions matched those of their students. The findings showed that, in general, the students recognized the benefits of PW and perceived themselves as fairly motivated to do PW. However, some of the teachers felt that their students' lack of motivation and competence hindered their performance in PW. Nevertheless, when teachers and students were able to reconcile their differences and reciprocate each other's expectations, PW was carried out effectively, with students and teachers benefiting from the experience. (Contains 2 tables.)
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- 2009
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10. Students' Attitudes and Perceived Purposes of Physical Education in Singapore: Perspectives from a 2 x 2 Achievement Goal Framework
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Wang, C. K., Lim, B. S., Aplin, N. G., Chia, Y. H. M., McNeill, M., and Tan, W. K.
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The aim of the present study was to re-examine the relationships between achievement goals and perceived purposes of PE, perceived motivational climates, attitudes towards PE teachers and affective outcomes using the 2 x 2 achievement goal framework. Questionnaires were completed by 493 secondary school students (222 males, 262 females, 9 missing) in Singapore. Cluster analysis revealed three distinct clusters that differed significantly in their achievement goals profiles. One cluster consisting of high scores on mastery approach, mastery avoidance and performance avoidance achievement goals was linked to the most positive set of characteristics and outcomes, while the cluster with low achievement goals was linked to most negative characteristics and outcomes. There was another cluster with moderate levels of mastery approach that had relatively positive perceptions and attitudes towards PE. The findings of these three goal profiles provide insight and add knowledge to the existing literature. Research that ignores the independence of the 2 x 2 achievement goal framework may risk making spurious conclusions. (Contains 5 tables.)
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- 2008
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11. Promoting Enjoyment in Girls' Physical Education: The Impact of Goals, Beliefs, and Self-Determination
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Wang, C. K. John and Liu, W. C.
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This study examined the network of relationships between sport ability beliefs, achievement goals, self-determination and female students' enjoyment in school physical education (PE). Female secondary students (n = 343) from a single-sex secondary school in Singapore participated in the survey. They were assessed on sport ability beliefs, goal orientations, relative autonomy, perceived competence and enjoyment in PE. The findings established that incremental belief predicted task orientation. In addition, relative autonomy, task orientation and perceived competence had strong and direct impact on enjoyment. Overall, the present study offers some insightful thoughts for promoting enjoyment for girls in PE and physical activity. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)
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- 2007
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12. A Longitudinal Study of Students' Academic Self-Concept in a Streamed Setting: The Singapore Context
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Liu, W. C., Wang, C. K. J., and Parkins, E. J.
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Background: Although several studies support the existence of a negative stream effect on lower-ability stream students' academic self-concept, there is not enough longitudinal research evidence to preclude the possibility that the stream effect may only be temporary. In addition, not much is known about the effect of streaming on changes in students' academic self-concept over time. Aims: The main aims of the study were to examine the effect of streaming on (a) the students' academic self-concept immediately after the streaming process, and at yearly intervals for 3 consecutive years, and (b) the changes in students' academic self-concept over a 3 year period. Sample: The sample comprised 495 Secondary 1 students (approximate age 13) from three government coeducational schools in Singapore. Method: A longitudinal survey using a self-reported questionnaire. Results: Results showed that the lower-ability stream students had a more negative academic self-concept than the higher-ability stream students immediately after streaming, but they had a more positive academic self-concept 3 years after being streamed. In addition, it was established that the students' academic self-concept declined from Secondary 1 to Secondary 3. Nonetheless, the decline was more pronounced for the higher-ability stream students than the lower-ability stream students. Conclusions: Streaming may have a short-term negative impact on lower-ability stream students' academic self-concept. However, in the long run, being in the lower-ability stream may not be detrimental to their academic self-concept.
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- 2005
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13. Perceived Autonomy Support in Physical Education and Leisure-Time Physical Activity: A Cross-Cultural Evaluation of the Trans-Contextual Model
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Hagger, Martin S., Chatzisarantis, Nikos L. D., Barkoukis, Vassilis, Wang, C. K. John, and Baranowski, Jaroslaw
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This study tested the replicability and cross-cultural invariance of a trans-contextual model of motivation across 4 samples from diverse cultures. The model proposes a motivational sequence in which perceived autonomy support (PAS) in physical education (PE) predicts autonomous motivation, intentions, and behavior in a leisure-time (LT) physical activity context. High-school pupils from Britain, Greece, Poland, and Singapore completed measures of PAS and autonomous motives in a PE context. Goodfitting path-analytic models supported the main hypotheses of the trans-contextual model in the British, Greek, and Singaporean samples. PAS in PE had significant total effects on autonomous motives in LT, except in the Polish sample. The effect of autonomous motives in LT on physical activity intentions and behavior was mediated by theory of planned behavior constructs in all samples. Results supported the main hypotheses of the trans-contextual model across cultures, although the effect of PAS was not pervasive in the Polish sample.
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- 2005
14. Prosocial Video Game Content, Empathy and Cognitive Ability in a Large Sample of Youth.
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Garcia, Sarah, Ferguson, Christopher J., and John Wang, C. K.
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PROSOCIAL behavior ,VIDEO games ,YOUTH psychology ,EMPATHY ,COGNITIVE ability ,VIDEO gamers ,REASONING ,HUMAN behavior ,EXECUTIVE function ,COOPERATIVENESS ,MENTAL depression ,COGNITIVE testing ,ANXIETY ,SOCIAL skills ,LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
Whether playing video games with prosocial content has an influence on empathy among players remains contentious in the research literature. Some evidence suggests playing cooperatively with other gamers enhances empathy, but data have not conclusively linked prosocial content with empathy. Further, mechanisms of this potential relationship are unclear, and little work has been conducted on how cognitive skills, such as fluid reasoning, may mediate this relationship. The current study examines these relationships with a large sample of 3034 youth (27.2% female, Mage = 11.2; range 8–17 at time 1) in Singapore. Data were considered longitudinally across two years in three waves. Ultimately, no evidence emerged that prosocial content in video games had any impact on empathy related outcomes, nor was fluid reasoning a mediator variable for any relationship. However, variables such as social competence and depression and anxiety symptoms were highly related to empathy measures. This evidence adds to the growing debate in the field that video games may not dramatically alter, whether positively or negatively, the development of emotional and behavioral outcomes for youth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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15. A Preliminary Examination of Teachers' and Students' Perspectives on Autonomy- Supportive Instructional Behaviors.
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Ng, Betsy, Woon Chia Liu, and Wang, C. K. John
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FREEDOM of teaching ,TEACHERS ,STUDENTS ,CLASSROOM environment ,ACADEMIC motivation ,LEARNING ,QUALITATIVE research - Abstract
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- 2015
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16. Physical Activity Patterns and Psychological Correlates of Physical Activity among Singaporean Primary, Secondary, and Junior College Students.
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Wang, C. K. John, Koh, K. T., Biddle, Stuart J. H., Liu, W. C., and Chye, Stefanie
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PHYSICAL activity ,PHYSICAL fitness & psychology ,PSYCHOLOGY of school children ,PSYCHOLOGY of college students ,PSYCHOLOGY of high school students ,PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
The purpose of this research was to examine physical activity patterns and psychological correlates of physical activity among primary, secondary, and junior college students in Singapore. A sample of 3,333 school students aged 10 to 18 years took part in the study. Results showed that the younger students had significantly higher physical activity levels compared to the older students. In contrast, the older students had significantly higher prevalence of sedentary activity compared to their younger counterparts. Multiple regression analyses showed that the predictors of physical activity intention were different for the three age groups but similar between the two genders. Overall, these findings confirmed the characteristics of physical activity participation in school students and showed that physical activity and sedentary behaviors among students in Singapore were not inversely related to each other. In addition, results also showed that the psychological correlates were different for different age groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
17. A Motivational Analysis of Project Work in Singapore Using Self- Determination Theory.
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Wang, C. K. John, Woon Chia Liu, Koh, Caroline, Oon Seng Tan, and Jessie Ee
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GROUP work in education , *LONGITUDINAL method , *AUTONOMY (Psychology) , *MULTIPLE regression analysis - Abstract
Our students today face a knowledge-based economy, which requires the ability to learn independently, to be innovative in using and synthesizing knowledge, and to adapt fast to the changing world. Project Work (PW) is introduced as one of the instructional models for a more student-centered approach of learning in Singapore. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of project work (PW) and study the motivational processes of PW using a self-determination theory (SDT) framework. A total of 435 students from Normal Academic stream (NA) and Normal Technical stream (NT) were recruited from four secondary schools in Singapore. Students? perceptions of the values of PW, basic psychological needs, relative autonomy, enjoyment, and grades were measured across three time points. Results showed that students valued the PW experience. However, their enjoyment, needs, and relative autonomy decreased significantly in the 10 to 12 weeks of PW experience. Multiple regression analyses revealed that post-PW enjoyment negatively predicted PW grades, while psychological needs, relative autonomy and pre-PW enjoyment positively predicted post-PW enjoyment. After 6-month PW, post-PW enjoyment emerged as a stronger predictor than grades in predicting the perceived skills learned from PW. The study applies selfdetermination theory to the PW context and highlights the importance of facilitating the three psychological needs in the PW context to enhance students? motivation and achievement in PW. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
18. Achievement Goals, Implicit Theories and Behavioral Regulation among Polytechnic Engineering Students.
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Wang, C. K. John, Woon Chia Liu, and Chye, Stefanie
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ACHIEVEMENT motivation , *ACADEMIC motivation , *ENGINEERING students , *GOAL (Psychology) , *MASTERY learning , *AUTONOMY (Psychology) , *CLUSTER analysis (Statistics) , *STUDENT surveys - Abstract
This study examined the relationships between the approach-avoidance dimension, as well as the mastery-performance dimension of achievement goals, implicit theory of intelligence, and behavioral regulations among engineering students in a polytechnic in the academic domain. Polytechnic students (n = 1359) from Singapore participated in the survey. They were assessed on achievement goal orientations, implicit beliefs, behavioral regulations, values, effort and enjoyment towards their course of study using questionnaires. Cluster analysis was conducted and the results showed that five distinct clusters could differentiate the students in terms of their achievement goals profiles. Follow-up tests between the clusters showed that the five clusters had differing psychological characteristics, and differing values, effort, and enjoyment towards their course of study. Taken together, the present study offers some insights into intraindividual's differences in achievement goals and its impact and offers some useful implications for interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
19. Examining the Ecological Validity of the Coaching Behavior Scale (Sports) for Basketball.
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Koon Teck Koh, Mallett, Clifford, and Wang, C. K. John
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COACHING (Athletics) ,COACHES (Athletics) ,SPORTS ,BASKETBALL ,SPORTS psychology - Abstract
This study examined the key tasks of high-performance basketball coaches in Singapore using the Coach Behavior Scale for Sports (CBS-S). Seventeen participants (national coaches, team managers, players and other experts) took part in the study in which quantitative (CBS-S) and qualitative (semi-structured interviews) data were collected. The quantitative data were analysed using SPSS (Version 15.0) and the qualitative data were content analysed by three experienced researchers in sport psychology and coaching. The dimensions and items from the CBS-S were considered mostly relevant in evaluating the work of Singapore high-performance basketball coaches. However, some modifications were made to the CBS-S to make it more specific to the basketball context in Singapore based on conceptual, theoretical and empirical considerations. The final version of the Singapore CBS-S (Basketball) has 9 dimensions with 96 items as opposed to the original CBS-S with 7 dimensions and 70 items. Overall, the findings from this study were consistent with the literature on coaches' work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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20. Understanding students' motivation in project work: A 2 × 2 achievement goal approach.
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Chia Liu, Woon, Wang, C. K. John, Tan, Oon Seng, Ee, Jessie, and Koh, Caroline
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ACADEMIC motivation , *GROUP work in education , *ACADEMIC achievement testing , *SECONDARY education research - Abstract
Background. The project work (PW) initiative was launched in 2000 by the Ministry of Education, Singapore, to encourage application of knowledge across disciplines, and to develop thinking, communication, collaboration, and metacognitive skills. Although PW has been introduced for a few years, few studies have examined the motivation of students in PW, especially with the use of the recently proposed 2 × 2 achievement goal framework. Aim. To use a cluster analytic approach to identify students' achievement goal profiles at an intra-individual level, and to examine their links to various psychological characteristics and perceived outcomes in PW. Sample. Participants were 491 Secondary 2 students (meanage = 13:78, SD = 0:77) from two government coeducational schools. Method. Cluster analysis was performed to identify distinct subgroups of students with similar achievement goal profiles. One-way MANOVAs, followed by post hoc Tukey HSD tests for pairwise comparisons were used to determine whether there was any significant difference amongst clusters in terms of the psychological characteristics and perceived outcomes in PW. Results. Four distinct clusters of students were identified. The cluster with high achievement goals and the cluster with moderately high goals had the most positive psychological characteristics and perceived outcomes. In contrast, the cluster with very low scores for all four achievement goals had the most maladaptive profile. Conclusion. The study provides support for the 2 × 2 achievement goal framework, and demonstrates that multiple goals can operate simultaneously. However, it highlights the need for cross-cultural studies to look into the approach-avoidance dimension in the 2 × 2 achievement goal framework. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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21. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBESITY AND VERBAL MEMORY PERFORMANCE AMONG TOP ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS IN SINGAPORE.
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Patricia, Wong, Gerald, Boh B. T., John, Wang C. K., and Michael, Chia Y. H.
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TEENAGERS ,MEMORY ,OBESITY ,WEIGHTS & measures ,VERBAL learning - Abstract
This study aimed to determine verbal memory performance differences between obese and normal-weight adolescents among high academic achievers as measured by a computerised version of Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test. 58 normal-weight and 47 obese adolescents were recruited from two Secondary Schools (aged 13 to 16 years) and one Junior College (aged 17 to 18 years) in Singapore. Eight trials of word recall and memory test scores, the sum of total number of words correctly recalled for Trials 1 to 5 [Total Learning (TL)], and difference in word recall between Trial 5 and Trial 1 [Learning Rate (LR)] were measured. Socioeconomic status (SES) was measured by the summative ranking of the housing category and the educational levels of the parents. Obese participants recalled significantly lesser words in all trials and TL memory category. There was no significant difference between normal-weight and obese participants on the indicators of housing category, father's education, mother's education, overall SES, and LR memory category. Obese adolescents had poorer verbal memory performance as compared to the normal-weight participants. The role of SES could not adequately account for the memory difference between both groups. This finding suggested difficulty in memory acquisition and retrieval ability in the obese group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
22. Promoting enjoyment in girls' physical education: The impact of goals, beliefs, and self-determination.
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Wang, C. K. John and Liu, W. C.
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PHYSICAL education , *GIRLS , *SPORTS , *AUTONOMY (Psychology) , *GOAL (Psychology) , *STUDENTS , *SECONDARY education , *PHYSICAL fitness - Abstract
This study examined the network of relationships between sport ability beliefs, achievement goals, self-determination and female students' enjoyment in school physical education (PE). Female secondary students (n = 343) from a single-sex secondary school in Singapore participated in the survey. They were assessed on sport ability beliefs, goal orientations, relative autonomy, perceived competence and enjoyment in PE. The findings established that incremental belief predicted task orientation. In addition, relative autonomy, task orientation and perceived competence had strong and direct impact on enjoyment Overall, the present study offers some insightful thoughts for promoting enjoyment for girls in PE and physical activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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23. SPORT ABILITY BELIEFS, ACHIEVEMENT GOALS, SELF-DETERMINATION AND BELIEFS ABOUT THE PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AMONG SINGAPOREAN PRESERVICE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TRAINEES.
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Wang, C. K. John and Koh, T. H. Michael
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PHYSICAL education teachers ,PHYSICAL education ,ATHLETIC ability ,SOCIAL status ,SPORTS - Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine preservice PE trainees' beliefs about the nature of sport ability, achievement goals, perceptions of autonomy, and the relationships with their beliefs about the purposes of PE in Singapore. Two hundred and nineteen participants took part in this study. Cluster analysis revealed three distinct clusters differed significantly in their beliefs about the purposes of physical education. The 'High Incremental/High Competent' group had significantly higher scores in their beliefs that the purposes of PE are to teach students knowledge about health and fitness, and more general personal growth, including how to become good citizens. In contrast, the 'High Entity / Low Autonomy' cluster had significantly higher scores in beliefs that the purposes of PE were to enhance social status and competition, compared to the 'Low Entity / High Autonomy' cluster and significantly lower scores in beliefs that the purposes of PE were to teach students to strive for excellence compared to the 'Low Entity/ High Autonomy' cluster. The results in the present study showed that preservice PE teachers' belief about sport ability, achievement goals, and perceived autonomy help build a meaningful framework to understand their beliefs about the purposes of PE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
24. A longitudinal study of students' academic self-concept in a streamed setting: The Singapore context.
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Liu, W. C., Wang, C. K. J., and Parkins, E. J.
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ACADEMIC workload of students , *EDUCATION , *LONGITUDINAL method , *SURVEYS , *SELF-perception - Abstract
Background. Although several studies support the existence of a negative stream effect on lower-ability stream students' academic self-concept, there is not enough longitudinal research evidence to preclude the possibility that the stream effect may only be temporary. In addition, not much is known about the effect of streaming on changes in students' academic self-concept over time. Aims. The main aims of the study were to examine the effect of streaming on (a) the students' academic self-concept immediately after the streaming process, and at yearly intervals for 3 consecutive years, and (b) the changes in students' academic self-concept over a 3 year period. Sample. The sample comprised 495 Secondary 1 students (approximate age 13) from three government coeducational schools in Singapore. Method. A longitudinal survey using a self-reported questionnaire. Results. Results showed that the lower-ability stream students had a more negative academic self-concept than the higher-ability stream students immediately after streaming, but they had a more positive academic self-concept 3 years after being streamed. In addition, it was established that the students' academic self-concept declined from Secondary 1 to Secondary 3. Nonetheless, the decline was more pronounced for the higher-ability stream students than the lower-ability stream students. Conclusions. Streaming may have a short-term negative impact on lower-ability stream students' academic self-concept. However, in the long run, being in the lower-ability stream may not be detrimental to their academic self-concept. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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25. Aggressive Video Games Are Not a Risk Factor for Mental Health Problems in Youth: A Longitudinal Study.
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Ferguson CJ and Wang CKJ
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- Adolescent, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Neurodevelopmental Disorders epidemiology, Risk Factors, Singapore epidemiology, Young Adult, Aggression psychology, Exposure to Violence psychology, Mental Health statistics & numerical data, Neurodevelopmental Disorders psychology, Video Games psychology
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Recent preregistered studies and analyses have suggested that links between aggressive video games (AVGs) and aggression-related outcomes may have been exaggerated in previous literature. However, concerns about AVGs remain. Although the impact of aggressive games on aggressive behaviors has been the subject of approximately a dozen preregistered studies, the potential impact of aggressive games on the player's mental health symptoms has not been the subject of similar preregistered analyses. In the current study, a sample of more than 3000 youth from Singapore were examined by using preregistered analyses to determine whether early exposure to aggressive games was predictive of anxiety, depression, somatic symptoms, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 2 years later. Analyses suggested that exposure to AVGs is not a risk factor for later mental health symptoms.
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- 2021
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26. Understanding students' motivation in project work: a 2 x 2 achievement goal approach.
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Liu WC, Wang CK, Tan OS, Ee J, and Koh C
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- Achievement, Adolescent, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Curriculum, Female, Goals, Humans, Individuality, Male, Singapore, Communication, Cooperative Behavior, Motivation, Problem Solving, Teaching methods, Thinking
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Background: The project work (PW) initiative was launched in 2000 by the Ministry of Education, Singapore, to encourage application of knowledge across disciplines, and to develop thinking, communication, collaboration, and metacognitive skills. Although PW has been introduced for a few years, few studies have examined the motivation of students in PW, especially with the use of the recently proposed 2 x 2 achievement goal framework., Aim: To use a cluster analytic approach to identify students' achievement goal profiles at an intra-individual level, and to examine their links to various psychological characteristics and perceived outcomes in PW., Sample: Participants were 491 Secondary 2 students (mean age = 13.78, SD = 0.77) from two government coeducational schools., Method: Cluster analysis was performed to identify distinct subgroups of students with similar achievement goal profiles. One-way MANOVAs, followed by post hoc Tukey HSD tests for pairwise comparisons were used to determine whether there was any significant difference amongst clusters in terms of the psychological characteristics and perceived outcomes in PW., Results: Four distinct clusters of students were identified. The cluster with high achievement goals and the cluster with moderately high goals had the most positive psychological characteristics and perceived outcomes. In contrast, the cluster with very low scores for all four achievement goals had the most maladaptive profile., Conclusion: The study provides support for the 2 x 2 achievement goal framework, and demonstrates that multiple goals can operate simultaneously. However, it highlights the need for cross-cultural studies to look into the approach-avoidance dimension in the 2 x 2 achievement goal framework.
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- 2009
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27. Intrinsic motivation towards sports in Singaporean students: the role of sport ability beliefs.
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Wang CK and Biddle SJ
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- Adolescent, Adult, Competitive Behavior physiology, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Goals, Humans, Life Style, Male, Motor Activity physiology, Perception physiology, Singapore, Young Adult, Achievement, Aptitude physiology, Motivation, Self Efficacy, Sports psychology, Students psychology
- Abstract
This study investigated determinants of active lifestyles in Singaporean university students. Using confirmatory factor analysis, a measure of lay beliefs concerning athletic ability was confirmed. Other results confirmed hypotheses that beliefs reflecting that athletic ability can be developed over time (incremental beliefs) predict an achievement task (self-referenced) orientation, while beliefs reflecting that athletic ability is relatively stable (entity beliefs) predict an ego (other-person, comparative) orientation. Goal orientations directly affect perceived competence which, in turn, influence intrinsic motivation to be physically active. A task orientation had a direct link to intrinsic motivation. Results suggest that intrinsic motivation towards sport and physical activity might be enhanced through interventions that focus on self-referenced and self-improvement notions of ability as well as perceived competence.
- Published
- 2003
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