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International Journal of STEM Education

Table 2 Comparison of motivation profiles based on motivation scales and STEM test scores

From: Gendered patterns in students’ motivation profiles regarding iSTEM and STEM test scores: a cluster analysis

Scale

Total

Cluster profile

1

2

3

4

M

SD

M

SD

M

SD

M

SD

M

SD

Autonomous motivation

3.04

0.64

3.60

0.53

3.28

0.39

2.92

0.34

2.30

0.60

Controlled motivation

1.92

0.60

1.55

0.60

2.43

0..42

1.63

0.45

2.17

0.58

Amotivation

1.52

0.60

1.07

0.55

1.19

0.25

1.64

0.43

2.25

0.62

STEM test score

4.84

1.82

5.06

1.67

5.07

1.86

4.79

1.80

4.41

1.89

Boys

4.81

1.81

5.07

1.67

5.10

1.86

4.77

1.77

4.16

1.84

Girls

4.92

1.84

5.03

1.66

5.00

1.86

4.92

1.87

4.85

1.91

  1. M = score, SD = standard deviation, motivation scale (1–4), STEM test score (0–10)
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