Week 13 & 14

Question 1

Importance of mastering reading and mathematics in primary school

Answer 1

early reading deficits influence all areas of academic competence (e.g. writing, even math and science), lead to social deficits and behavioral problems

Question 2

Achievement motivation

Answer 2

the willingness to persist at challenging tasks and meet high standards of accomplishment

lies in infants’ earliest activities

Question 3

Contextual influences on achievement motivation

Answer 3

• parents: parenting approach to Erikson’s stages (e.g. autonomy, initiative, industry); availability of opportunities and resources
• teachers who are warm, helpful, attribute failure to effort, create a positive learning environment
• peers: tend to affiliate with students who share their competence and motivation

A student who helps C students helps A student understand concepts more

Question 4

Parental influence on vocational choice

Answer 4

• their educational attainment
• when children observe them in their workplace