Academic self-concept in science : Multidimensionality, relations to achievement measures, and gender differences
Faculty/Professorship: | Empirical Educational Research |
Author(s): | Jansen, Malte; Schroeders, Ulrich; Lüdtke, Oliver |
Title of the Journal: | Learning and individual differences : a multidisciplinary journal in education |
ISSN: | 1041-6080 |
Publisher Information: | Amsterdam [u.a.] : Elsevier Science |
Year of publication: | 2014 |
Volume: | 30 |
Issue: | February |
Pages: | 11-21 |
Language(s): | English |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.lindif.2013.12.003 |
Abstract: | “Students’ academic self-concept is a good predictor of academic achievement and a desirable educational outcome per se. In this study, we take a closer look at the nature of the academic self-concept in the natural sciences by examining its dimensional structure, its relation to achievement, and gender differences. We analyzed data from self-concept measures, grades and standardized achievement tests of 6036 German 10th graders across three science subjects – biology, chemistry, and physics – using structural equation modeling. Results indicate that (a) a 3-dimensional, subject-specific measurement model of the self-concept in science is preferable to a 1-dimensional model, (b) the relations between the self-concept and achievement are substantial and subject-specific when grades are used as achievement indicators, and ( c) female students possess a lower self-concept in chemistry and physics even after controlling for achievement measures. The refore, we recommend conceptualizing the self-concept in science as a multi-dimensional, subject-specific construct both in educational research and in science classes.” |
Type: | Article |
URI: | https://fis.uni-bamberg.de/handle/uniba/6449 |
Year of publication: | 6. August 2014 |

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