Filial piety and academic achievement among adolescents in Hong Kong

The effect of a Chinese cultural value on cognitive judgment and motivation

Trabajo de Investigación , 2013 , 24 Páginas , Calificación: B+

Pedagogía - Psicología pedagógica

Filial piety is the core value in Chinese culture. This value influences Chinese students to have high academic achievement. Unfortunately, students with low academic self-efficacy should motivate themselves to study. There were few researchers to examine the relationship between filial piety, self-efficacy and motivation.

The present research explores and examines the model of these three variables. 285 participants have been invited to finish the questionnaire. AMS-C28 motivation scale, MJSES self-efficacy scale and filial piety belief scale have been used in the study. The results show that filial piety correlates to academic self-efficacy and academic motivation directly. Also the results confirm the idea that filial piety is importance to Chinese student in learning.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• Background
• The Present Study...
• Methodology
  • Participants
  • Measures..
    • Academic Motivation Scale (AMS-C28) College Version
    • Morgan-Jinks Student Efficacy Scale (MJSES)...
    • Filial Piety Belief Scale..
  • Procedure..
  • Data Analysis.....
• Results
• Discussion
• Limitations
• Suggestions..
• Conclusion..
• References.

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The main objective of this research is to explore and examine the relationship between filial piety, self-efficacy, and academic motivation among adolescents in Hong Kong. The study aims to understand how these three variables interact and influence each other, particularly in the context of Chinese culture.

• The influence of filial piety on academic achievement and motivation among Chinese students.
• The role of academic self-efficacy in academic motivation and performance.
• The impact of family-oriented goals on students' academic aspirations and self-beliefs.
• The relationship between filial piety, academic self-efficacy, and academic motivation.
• The importance of understanding cultural factors in educational settings.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The "Background" chapter provides a detailed overview of the concept of filial piety within Chinese culture and its significance in shaping students' academic aspirations. It explores the historical and cultural context of filial piety and its link to academic achievement in Hong Kong.

The "Methodology" chapter outlines the research design, participant selection, and data collection procedures. It describes the instruments used to measure academic motivation, self-efficacy, and filial piety beliefs. The chapter also details the statistical methods employed for data analysis.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this research include academic motivation, academic self-efficacy, filial piety, structural equation model, and adolescents. These concepts are central to understanding the interplay between cultural values, personal beliefs, and academic performance among young people in Hong Kong.

• Universidad: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Curso: Master of Education
• Calificación: B+
• Autor: Hing Kwan To (Autor)
• Año de publicación: 2013
• Páginas: 24
• No. de catálogo: V307314
• ISBN (Ebook): 9783668056367
• ISBN (Libro): 9783668056374
• Idioma: Inglés
• Etiqueta: filial piety, academic motivation, academic achievement, cultural values, self-efficacy, Structural equation model, adolescents