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Perceived Competence and Intrinsic Motivation in Mathematics: Exploring Latent Profiles

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  • Susana Rodríguez

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain)

  • Iris Estévez

    (Department of Pedagogy and Didactics, Faculty of Education, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain)

  • Isabel Piñeiro

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain)

  • Antonio Valle

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain)

  • Tania Vieites

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain)

  • Bibiana Regueiro

    (Department of Pedagogy and Didactics, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Abstract

This study aims to use a person-centred approach to identify possible student motivational profiles in mathematics. These profiles are made up of various combinations of two motivational variables: perceived competence and intrinsic motivation. Once the profiles are identified, we examine the differences between them in negative emotions and mathematics performance. Our sample comprised 863 students (50.2% boys, 49.8% girls) aged between 9 and 13 years old. The results indicated three motivational profiles. One group of students with moderately high perceived competence and intrinsic motivation who demonstrated the best performance and the lowest levels of negative feelings about themselves. A second group was defined by moderately low levels of perceived competence and intrinsic motivation. The third group was characterized by very low perceived competence and low intrinsic motivation and demonstrated the worst performance in mathematics and the highest levels of anxiety and negative emotions towards mathematics.

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  • Susana Rodríguez & Iris Estévez & Isabel Piñeiro & Antonio Valle & Tania Vieites & Bibiana Regueiro, 2021. "Perceived Competence and Intrinsic Motivation in Mathematics: Exploring Latent Profiles," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(16), pages 1-12, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:16:p:8707-:d:608326
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    1. Susana Rodríguez & Bibiana Regueiro & Isabel Piñeiro & Antonio Valle & Benigno Sánchez & Tania Vieites & Carolina Rodríguez-Llorente, 2020. "Success in Mathematics and Academic Wellbeing in Primary-School Students," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(9), pages 1-11, May.
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