Situational Affect: The role of Emotional Object in PREDICTING MOTIVATION FOR MATHEMATICS TASKS

James Middleton, Adi Wiezel, Xiaoxue V. Zhang, Amanda Jansen

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Abstract

Situational affect (emotions and motivation) in first year mathematics courses in US high schools was studied using Experience Sampling Methods and Latent Path Analysis. Seven Hundred forty-six students from two US states were surveyed using Experience Sampling Methods. The results of a latent path analysis suggest that situational emotions can be distinguished by the objects to which they are directed, and that students interpret their engagement in mathematics tasks using both positive and negative emotions simultaneously depending on to whom or what they are directing their emotions. Finally, the objects to which emotions are directed are key determinants of the motivational outcomes they impact in mathematics classes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2021
EditorsMaitree Inprasitha, Narumon Changsri, Nisakorn Boonsena
PublisherPsychology of Mathematics Education (PME)
Pages245-252
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9786169383024
StatePublished - 2021
Event44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: Jul 19 2021Jul 22 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
Volume3
ISSN (Print)0771-100X
ISSN (Electronic)2790-3648

Conference

Conference44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period7/19/217/22/21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mathematics (miscellaneous)
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Education

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