Subject-matter specificity of self-efficacy, outcome experiences, interests, and goals : implications for the social-cognitive model - Smith, Philip.;Fouad, Nadya. 4 0 16; 5
ABSTRACT : This study was designed to investigate the academic-subject-matter domain specificity of self-efficacy, interests, outcome expectations, and goals. Four major subject-matter domains were selected to investigate this issue: math/science, art, social studies, and English. To examine this question, 16 instruments were constructed to measure the 4 concepts across the 4 subject domains. An analytical strategy similar to that used in multitrait multimethod studies was used. Using this strategy, a series of factor models was tested for fit to the data using confirmatory factor analytic procedures. Results indicated that a factor solution that accommodated both distinct subject matters and distinct constructs provided the best fit to the data, supporting the existence of the constructs of academic self-efficacy, interests, outcome expectancies, and goals that are specific to each subject-matter domain. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: 2 -- 0; 6; Goal (Psychology);Self-efficacy.;Social perception.;Vocational interests. -- 20; 20; 2