Psychological influences of student education in developing countries : a psychometric study of future goals

Genevieve F. Nelson; Dennis M. McInerney; Rhonda Craven; Martin Dowson

Psychological influences of student education in developing countries : a psychometric study of future goals

Genevieve F. Nelson, Dennis M. McInerney, Rhonda Craven, Martin Dowson

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Abstract

Psychological factors have been shown to influence a number of educational outcomes including student achievement and engagement. Literature investigating these factors has emanated from a large number of cultures around the world, particularly Western, developed nations. The extension however of this literature to cultures that are defined as Indigenous and developing is limited. The current study aimed to investigate one of these psychological factors, future goal orientation, in one such culture, Papua New Guinea. Three-hundred and fifty-five students' future goal orientations were measured using a modified version of the Future Goal Orientation Scale for use in Papua New Guinea. Confirmatory factor analyses and reliability analyses were performed and a three-factor structure of future goal orientation was identified. Results are discussed within the context of cross-cultural models of student learning and suggestions for future research are given.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference. Ann Arbor, US, 23rd - 26th July, 2006. Proceedings: Self-concept, Motivation, Social and Personal Identity for the 21st century
Publisher	University of Western Sydney, SELF Research Centre
Number of pages	1
ISBN (Print)	1741081483
Publication status	Published - 2006
Event	International Biennial SELF Research Conference - Duration: 13 Jan 2009 → …

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Conference	International Biennial SELF Research Conference
Period	13/01/09 → …

Keywords

academic achievement
psychological aspects
cross-cultural studies
Papua New Guinea

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Nelson, G. F., McInerney, D. M., Craven, R., & Dowson, M. (2006). Psychological influences of student education in developing countries : a psychometric study of future goals. In Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference. Ann Arbor, US, 23rd - 26th July, 2006. Proceedings: Self-concept, Motivation, Social and Personal Identity for the 21st century University of Western Sydney, SELF Research Centre.

Nelson, Genevieve F. ; McInerney, Dennis M. ; Craven, Rhonda et al. / Psychological influences of student education in developing countries : a psychometric study of future goals. Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference. Ann Arbor, US, 23rd - 26th July, 2006. Proceedings: Self-concept, Motivation, Social and Personal Identity for the 21st century. University of Western Sydney, SELF Research Centre, 2006.

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Psychological influences of student education in developing countries : a psychometric study of future goals. / Nelson, Genevieve F.; McInerney, Dennis M.; Craven, Rhonda et al.
Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference. Ann Arbor, US, 23rd - 26th July, 2006. Proceedings: Self-concept, Motivation, Social and Personal Identity for the 21st century. University of Western Sydney, SELF Research Centre, 2006.

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Psychological influences of student education in developing countries : a psychometric study of future goals

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