Date of Publication

3-29-2012

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology

Subject Categories

Algebra | Educational Psychology | Mathematics

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Allan Benedict I. Bernardo

Defense Panel Chair

Carlo P. Magno

Defense Panel Member

Maria Alicia Bustos-Orosa
Alexa P. Abrenica
John Addy S. Garcia
Minie Rose C. Lapinid

Abstract/Summary

This experimental study intended to investigate the potential links between cognitive and motivational factors to account for learners' task performance in mathematics (Algebra). Using the assumptions and principles in cognitive load theory and goal orientation theory, this study experimentally analyzed the direct and interactive effects of prior knowledge (high vs. low) and goal structure (mastery vs. performance) as the between-subject factors and the intrinsic cognitive load (high intrinsic vs. low intrinsic) as the within-subject factor to the learners' task performance in mathematics. Analyses indicate significant main effects of prior knowledge, [F (1, 56) = 11.94 p = 0.00, ηp2 = 0.18] and goal structures [F (1, 56) = 27.17 p = 0.00, ηp2 = 0.33] as well as their interaction effect [F (1, 56) = 5.63 p = 0.00, ηp2 = 0.17] which suggest a moderating effect of goal structure to the association between prior knowledge and task performance. A significant difference on the performance of participants was also noted on low and high intrinsic cognitive load [F (1, 56) = 80.19, p = 0.00, ηp2 = 0.59]. The three-way analysis of variance (between and within) involving prior knowledge and goal structures and intrinsic cognitive load also yielded significance [F (1, 56) = 6.38 p = 0.01, ηp2 = 0.10]. The results confirmed the theoretical assumptions in the study concerning the interplay of cognitive and motivational factors in the task performance of learners in mathematics.

Abstract Format

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Electronic File Format

MS WORD

Accession Number

CDTG005104

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

126 leaves : ill. ; 1 computer optical disc

Keywords

Performance; Mathematics; Cognitive psychology

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