Exploring the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Mathematics Learning Variables Among Ninth-Grade High Achievers in Math

• In Event: Teacher and Student Beliefs and Practices Around Mathematics, Errors, Assessment, and Space

Abstract

Background: Several studies have revealed that exploring perfectionism profiles is critical. However, less research has explored how perfectionism profiles are related to high-achieving students in the mathematics field. Objective: This study adopted a person-oriented analysis to investigate the perfectionism profile of ninth grade high achievers in math. Methods: The relationships among variables were analyzed from 222 responses obtained from a questionnaire survey. Results: Girls are more concerned about others than boys, whereas boys perceive more parental expectations and overall expectation beliefs than girls; in addition, boys have higher avoidance performance in math achievement goals than girls. High-achieving students tend to compare themselves with their peers with higher abilities and care about the evaluations of others and their parents' expectations.

Authors

• Kunyi Chou, National Sun Yat-sen University
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• 淑晴Shu Ching 楊Yang, National Sun Yat-sen University
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• Chi-Her Chen, National Sun Yat-sen University
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• Yi-Fang Luo, Shu-Te University
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