Goal Profiles and Perceived Costs of International Asian and Asian American Students in Engineering (Poster 44)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Saturday 8:00 a.m.
  In Poster Session: Learning and Motivation in STEM

Abstract

This study examined goal orientation profiles among international and domestic Asian engineering students at a U.S. university. Latent profile analysis identified three profiles: 1) moderate-high with low performance, 2) moderate-high with average performance, and 3) high all. Students in the
"high all" profile reported the highest perceived costs and career intentions, with no GPA differences. In contrast, the profile with mastery orientation consistently had the lowest costs. International Asian students were more likely to be in profiles with higher performance-approach and -avoidance goals suggesting the possible influence of their cultural backgrounds. The findings highlight the importance of considering students' diverse cultural backgrounds in understanding motivational profiles.

Authors

• Saki Inoue, Michigan State University

• Garam A. Lee, Michigan State University

• Utku Caybas, Michigan State University

• William Van Luven, Michigan State University

• S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University

• Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University