Expectancy-Value Theory

30/05/2025 12 min

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Episode Synopsis

We explore expectancy-value theory within various educational contexts. One study investigates the theory's application to academic procrastination amongst undergraduates, examining relationships between motivation, procrastination, and achievement. Another replicates and extends a study on pre-service teachers' technology acceptance, integrating expectancy-value theory with the Technology Acceptance Model. A further systematic review summarises existing research on expectancy-value theory in music education, detailing methodologies and findings. Finally, two additional studies examine expectancy-value theory's application to smoking cessation and predicting science majors, respectively, highlighting the theory's utility in understanding long-term behaviour change and academic choices.

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