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An Empirical Study of Gender Differences in Motivational Orientations of Students in Statistics Classroom

  • Ken W. Li (Department of Information and Communications Technology, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education)
  • Received : 2023.05.31
  • Accepted : 2023.06.22
  • Published : 2023.06.30
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Abstract

Lecture theatres and computing laboratories are common types of classrooms used for teaching and learning in this study; both were equipped with a computer network through which teachers and students can access learning management system, digital library, educational software, and so on. Students were divided into groups of two or three; each group of students collaborated on the worksheets in the laboratory and naturally sat together when attending a class held in the lecture theatre. The social organization of classroom learning would promote student learning but what drives student learning; how to engage students with learning; and how to maintain their interest in learning are of research interest in the present study. The study illustrated the theoretical and empirical links, student motivation has a relation to rich collaboration with peers, communication as verbal interactions as well as teacher-student interactions. These are within socio-cultural contexts for learning to take place. The study was extended to make comparisons of the motivational orientations between student genders. It was found that female students were keener on fun or enjoyment in learning, peer communication, and teacher's intervention, whereas male students were concerned more about digital learning tools, a positive working relationship, social reciprocity, and interpersonal relationships.

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The author would like to thank Dr. Barbara Jack for her valuable comments on an earlier version of the manuscript.

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