英文摘要 |
This study proposes a model to explain how epistemological beliefs and goal orientations relate to cognitive engagement. The author conducts an empirical experiment to examine the assumption that epistemological beliefs influence cognitive engagement indirectly through their effects on goal orientations. This study utilizes the Epistemological Belief Scale, Goal Orientation Scale, and Cognitive Engagement Scale to measure 323 fifth graders in Taiwan. Data gathered in this study are analyzed using hierarchical regression with LISREL 8.54 with the maximum likelihood method. The result indicates a generally acceptable fit of the model with that the χ2(66,N=323)=235.87 (p<.05) is significant; and the goodness of fit values over .90; RMSEA(.06) values less than .05; and PGFI(.66) and PNFI(.57) value over .50. The epistemological beliefs significantly influence deep cognitive engagement (β=.57, p<.001) and surface cognitive engagement (β=.18, p<.05) in Model 1. With the inclusion of mastery, approach-performance and avoidance-performance goals, the influence of epistemological beliefs on deep and surface cognitive engagement becomes insignificant in Model 2. The author contends that the epistemological beliefs influence deep and surface cognitive engagement indirectly through mastery, approach-performance and avoidance-performance goals. This evidence reflects the important mediating
process of goal orientations between epistemological beliefs and cognitive engagements. The sophisticated epistemological beliefs positively influence deep cognitive engagement and surface cognitive engagement through the introduction of mastery goals. The naive epistemological beliefs positively influence surface
cognitive engagement indirectly through approach-performance goals. The naïve epistemological beliefs negatively influence surface cognitive engagement indirectly through avoidance-performance goals. |