Parent Attitudes and Student Career Interests in Junior High School

Pedersen, Katherine; Elmore, Patricia B.; Bleyer, Dorothy

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“…The whole model is significant at ci = .0001 level, and around 22% of the variance in student science achievement is explained by the significant variables in family educational commitment (R2 = Expect kids to do well in 0.225). These results seem to reconfirm the findings of many researchers (e.g., Miller, 1994;Pedersen, 1986;Reynolds, 1991;Reynolds & Walberg, 1991;Walberg, 1981;Wang & Staver, 1994) that family commitment remains a significant factor of science achievement, even though students around the seventh grade level seek self-identity and independence from family (Erikson, 1963).…”

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An empirical examination of the effects of family commitment in education on student achievement in seventh grade science

Wang

Wildman

1995

J Res Sci Teach

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A national data base from the Longitudinal Study of American Youth (LSAY) was employed to examine the effects of family commitment in education on student achievement in seventh grade science. The backward elimination procedure in the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) was adopted in this study to select significant variables of family commitment at a = .05. The results show that around 22% of the variance in student science achievement can be explained by the selected significant LSAY variables. An analysis of the impact of family commitment seems to indicate that parental education and encouragement are important factors in the improvement of student achievement. However, educators, including school personnel and parents, should exercise caution regarding how they help students with their homework and how they reward students for good grades.

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An empirical examination of the effects of family commitment in education on student achievement in seventh grade science

Wang

Wildman

1995

J Res Sci Teach

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“…It has been found; however, when parents are taught how to work with their children, especially on mathematical concepts, they develop a better attitude toward school and the subject matter, which could influence students’ attitudes toward mathematics (Peña, ). In fact, several qualitative research studies revealed a strong link between parents’ and students’ attitudes toward mathematics (Pedersen, Elmore, & Bleyer, ; Rowan‐Kenyon et al, ; Sheldon & Epstein, ). Parents who have negative feelings toward mathematics, or who have openly acknowledged their own mathematics deficiencies tend to have children with similar attitudes (Usher, ).…”

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Parents’ Attitudes Toward Mathematics and the Influence on Their Students’ Attitudes toward Mathematics: A Quantitative Study

Mohr-Schroeder

Jackson

Cavalcanti

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School Sci & Mathematics

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The purpose of this study was to investigate parents' attitudes toward mathematics, their students' attitude toward mathematics, and the influence of the parents' attitude on the students' attitude toward mathematics. Data analyses revealed statistically significant positive correlations between parents' and students' attitudes toward mathematics. Additionally, parents' mathematics attitude significantly predicted students' attitudes toward mathematics (n5146). By understanding the influence of parents' attitudes on students' attitudes toward mathematics, school efforts can be geared toward fostering favorable attitudes toward mathematics among parents. Attitudes Toward MathematicsAttitudes, emotions, and beliefs make up the affective domain in mathematics education (McLeod, 1992).

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“…The influence of parents on 189 children's career behavior has been well documented in the career development research (Leung, Wright, & Foster, 1987;McNair & Brown, 1983;Palmer & Cochran, 1988). For example, Pedersen, Elmore, and Dorothy (1986) reported that parental support and high aspirations for their children were instrumental factors in students' desires to pursue math/science-related careers. Studies of college students who decided to major in engineering or technology fields have supported these results (Eisler & Iverson, 1986;Hankin, 1986).…”

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Reliability and Validity of the Career Influence Inventory: A Pilot Study

Fisher

Stafford

1999

Journal of Career Assessment

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The purpose of this psychometric study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Career Influence Inventory (CII), an instrument designed to assess perceived influences on career development and planning. The CII was administered to 564 undergraduates from several southwestern United States universities. Results of the exploratory factor analysis with an oblique rotation revealed that six constructs comprised the CII: parent, teacher, and friend influences, negative social events, high school academic experiences and self-efficacy, and ethnic-gender expectations. Findings indicate that the negative social events factor should be viewed as an emerging construct in comprehending career development and planning. The Cronbach's alphas for the six factors ranged from .74 to .91. The moderate correlations among most CII factors suggest the dynamic nature of career influences.Journal of Career Assessment Volume 7/Number 2/Spring 1999/Pages [187][188][189][190][191][192][193][194][195][196][197][198][199][200][201][202] Increasingly, young people are reporting a sense of being lost, especially with respect to the career path they want to pursue. It is not unusual to hear them say, &dquo;I don't have any idea about what I want to do&dquo; or &dquo; I need someone to help me with my career goals.&dquo; A lack of career direction and support has contributed to the rise in high school dropouts and has prolonged the rate of college completion (Kushman & Kinney, 1993). It is evident that educators and counselors need to help youth identify factors that might provide direction and motivation for their career plans. The purpose of the present study was to facilitate research in this area by establishing the psychometric properties of the Career Influence Inventory (CII), an instrument designed to assess factors influencing career planning. By using

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Parent Attitudes and Student Career Interests in Junior High School

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An empirical examination of the effects of family commitment in education on student achievement in seventh grade science

An empirical examination of the effects of family commitment in education on student achievement in seventh grade science

Parents’ Attitudes Toward Mathematics and the Influence on Their Students’ Attitudes toward Mathematics: A Quantitative Study

Reliability and Validity of the Career Influence Inventory: A Pilot Study

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