Motivation for choosing Chemistry
Leading team
Dr. Yael Shwartz
Postdocs and students
Dr. Yamit Sharaabi-Naor, Post-doc fellow (2011-2013)
Summary
This research investigated the factors that influence students’ motivation to choose chemistry as their major. A unique tool to assess motivation based on the Expectancy Value theory was developed. The research was conducted by Dr. Yamit Sharaabi-Naor & Dr. Yael Shwartz.