Pupils' Self-Perceptions: The Role of Teachers' Judgment Controlling for Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect

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Title: Pupils' Self-Perceptions: The Role of Teachers' Judgment Controlling for Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect
Language: English
Authors: Bressoux, Pascal, Pansu, Pascal
Source: European Journal of Psychology of Education. Jul 2016 31(3):341-357.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2016
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Grade 3
Primary Education
Early Childhood Education
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Self Concept, Academic Ability, Competence, Student Behavior, Peer Acceptance, Teacher Role
DOI: 10.1007/s10212-015-0264-7
ISSN: 0256-2928
Abstract: This article aims to study the relationship between teachers' judgment and pupils' self-perceptions controlling for the big-fish-little-pond effect (BFLPE). Three studies were conducted among third-grade pupils. Study 1 (n = 585) focused on pupils' perceptions of their scholastic competence. Teachers' judgment and BFLPE were found to have an independent relation with pupils' self-perceived scholastic competence. Study 2 (n = 660) replicated the same results of study 1. Study 3 (n = 683) extended the analysis to other domains of self-perception identified by Harter ("Child development," 53, 87-97, 1982). The results showed that the relation with the BFLPE was significant only for pupils' self-perceived scholastic competence. They also showed that the teachers' judgment was related to two other domains of self-perception (behavioral conduct and peer acceptance) but was not directly related to pupils' global self-worth.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 56
Entry Date: 2016
Accession Number: EJ1103197
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This article aims to study the relationship between teachers' judgment and pupils' self-perceptions controlling for the big-fish-little-pond effect (BFLPE). Three studies were conducted among third-grade pupils. Study 1 (n = 585) focused on pupils' perceptions of their scholastic competence. Teachers' judgment and BFLPE were found to have an independent relation with pupils' self-perceived scholastic competence. Study 2 (n = 660) replicated the same results of study 1. Study 3 (n = 683) extended the analysis to other domains of self-perception identified by Harter ("Child development," 53, 87-97, 1982). The results showed that the relation with the BFLPE was significant only for pupils' self-perceived scholastic competence. They also showed that the teachers' judgment was related to two other domains of self-perception (behavioral conduct and peer acceptance) but was not directly related to pupils' global self-worth.
ISSN:0256-2928
DOI:10.1007/s10212-015-0264-7