Persisting in tough times across Hong Kong, mainland China, and the Philippines: Grit, achievement goal orientation, and science engagement

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Internationla Journal of STEM Education

Volume

11

Issue

2

Publication Date

2024

Abstract

Background: Past studies of grit’s educational benefits, such as science engagement, showed mixed results across cultures. So, we elaborated the prior model of grit (perseverance of effort, consistency of interest) with adaptability to situations (forming a triarchic model of grit TMG), and tested TMG’s relation to subsequent science engagement. Methods: In this study, 1,972 high school students in Hong Kong, mainland China, and the Philippines completed surveys twice (about 6 months apart). We analysed these data with multilevel structural equation modelling. Results: Results showed that country income (GDP per capita) negatively predicted science engagement, while schools with the highest ability students had higher science engagement. Conscientiousness and overall grit positively predicted science engagement at both time periods. Consistency of interest negatively predicted science engagement. Conclusions: This research demonstrates the potential academic benefits of grit in non-Western societies. Promoting grit may serve as a pathway towards greater students’ engagement in science

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Disciplines

Counseling | Psychology

Keywords

Diligence; Perseverance (Ethics); Achievement motivation; Goal (Psychology); Science

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