EQ Rosenzweig, A Wigfield, JS Eccles - 2019 - psycnet.apa.org

Expectancy-value theory and its relevance for student motivation and learning.

Stem education interventions

Eccles, Rosenzweig, Wigfield

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In this chapter we review Eccles and colleagues' expectancy-value theory (EVT) of motivation and discuss its relevance for understanding and improving student learning. According to EVT, students' expectancies for success and task values are two critical factors impacting their motivation, academic performance, and choice of activities. Recent research has suggested that students' perceptions of the negative consequences of completing a task, called cost, also impact their academic outcomes. Thus we review the construct of …

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