The role of strategy-based motivation in mathematical problem solving: The case of learner-generated drawings

• DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2021.101561
• Publication Date: 2021-11-27T05:59:27Z
• Authors: Stanislaw Schukajlow; Judith Blomberg; Johanna Rellensmann; Claudia Leopold
• Keywords: Value (mathematics)

This study investigated the role of strategy-based motivation (SBM) in solving real-world geometry problems. Students from 19 classes (N = 437) were assigned to strategy training or control condition. Before treatment, students asked about their SBM (i.e., self-efficacy, cost, and value). After they instructed generate drawings solve The results revealed that self-efficacy expectations cost (but not value) regarding drawing predicted quality performance. relation between performance was mediated by quality. did moderate effects on emphasize importance context for predicting use problem-solving are consistent with assumptions expectancy-value learner-generated theories. One practical implication is attention should be given mathematics lessons.