ERIC Number: EJ1191884
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Publication Date: 2018-Oct
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From Science Student to Scientist: Predictors and Outcomes of Heterogeneous Science Identity Trajectories in College
Robinson, Kristy A.; Perez, Tony; Nuttall, Amy K.; Roseth, Cary J.; Linnenbrink-Garcia, Lisa
Developmental Psychology, v54 n10 p1977-1992 Oct 2018
This 5-year longitudinal study investigates the development of science identity throughout college from an expectancy-value perspective. Specifically, heterogeneous developmental patterns of science identity across 4 years of college were examined using growth-mixture modeling. Gender, race/ethnicity, and competence beliefs (efficacy for science tasks, perceived competence in science) were modeled as antecedents, and participation in a science career after graduation was modeled as a distal outcome of these identity development trajectories. Three latent classes ("High with Transitory Incline," "Moderate-High and Stable," and "Moderate-Low with Early Decline") were identified. Gender, race/ethnicity, and competence beliefs in the first year of college significantly predicted latent class membership. In addition, students in the two highest classes were significantly more likely to report being involved in science careers or science fields after college graduation than students in the "Moderate-Low with Early Decline" class.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Development, Professional Identity, Science Careers, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Self Efficacy, Competence, Science Education, Longitudinal Studies
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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