2023 • In Watson, Penelope W. St J.; Rubie-Davies, Christine M.; Ertl, Bernhard (Eds.) The Routledge international handbook of gender, stereotype threat, and teacher expectations: Synergies and solutions
[en] This chapter focuses on the influence of perceived teacher expectations on aspirations for math-based studies in French-speaking Belgium. The sample consisted of 777 adolescents from Grade 12. The results indicate that teacher expectations influence aspirations to study math-intensive subjects, but this effect disappears when motivational variables are controlled for. Multilevel logistic regression models indicate that gender, the number of math periods per week and some motivational variables (such as self-concept) have a stronger influence on mathematical studies. Math self-concept is strongly associated with teacher expectations for both genders. The analyses also reveal that a ‘big fish, little pond’ effect exists with regard to perceived teacher expectations in French-speaking Belgium, even when self-concept is controlled for.
Disciplines :
Education & instruction
Author, co-author :
Jaegers, Doriane ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des Sciences de l'éducation > Analyse des systèmes et pratiques d'enseignement ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Evaluation et qualité de l'enseignement (EQUALE) ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des Sciences de l'éducation
Lafontaine, Dominique ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des Sciences de l'éducation ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des Sciences de l'éducation > Analyse des systèmes et pratiques d'enseignement ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Evaluation et qualité de l'enseignement (EQUALE)
Dupont, Virginie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des Sciences de l'éducation > Analyse des systèmes et pratiques d'enseignement ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Evaluation et qualité de l'enseignement (EQUALE) ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des Sciences de l'éducation
Language :
English
Title :
Gendered aspirations to study math-intensive subjects: how perceived teacher expectations matter in French-speaking Belgium?
Publication date :
2023
Main work title :
The Routledge international handbook of gender, stereotype threat, and teacher expectations: Synergies and solutions
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