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Testing the internal/external frame of reference model with elementary school children: Extension to physical ability and intrinsic value.
- Source :
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Contemporary Educational Psychology . Jul2018, Vol. 54, p199-211. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Using a sample of third grade elementary school students ( N = 514), we tested a generalized internal/external frame of reference (GI/E) model using math, verbal, and physical education achievements as predictors, and math, verbal, and physical ability self-concepts and intrinsic values as outcomes. Therefore, the present study adds to the generalizability of the GI/E model across age and to the investigation of dimensional comparisons. The findings replicated the assumptions of the classic internal/external frame of reference model by showing positive within-domain relations between math (verbal) achievements and self-concepts, but negative cross-domain relations. Positive within-domain and negative cross-domain achievement relations were also found for math and verbal intrinsic values. The findings further showed positive relations between achievement and self-concept as well as between achievement and intrinsic value within the physical ability domain. In addition, the findings demonstrated a negative relation between math achievement and physical ability self-concept and between German achievement and physical ability intrinsic value. Hence, the findings indicated that dimensional comparisons operate across academic and non-academic domains. Boys and girls did not differ with regard to the relations among constructs as depicted in the GI/E model. However, differential mean levels of the constructs were found for boys and girls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0361476X
- Volume :
- 54
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Contemporary Educational Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 131252969
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cedpsych.2018.06.003