Testing the Information Distortion Model for Turkish Students’ Self-Concept and Interest in Science

Nurcan Kahraman

Article Details

Testing the Information Distortion Model for Turkish Students’ Self-Concept and Interest in Science

Authors:

Nurcan Kahraman

Publisher:

Bartin University

Main Topics:

Science Education

Journal:

Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.705-713

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355571

pISSN:

1308-7177

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Abstract:

 The information distortion model IDM explains the relationship between socioeconomic status SES and students interest or self-concept by considering achievement. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the IDM of Turkish middle school students academic interest and self-concept in science by considering the big-fish-little-pond effect BFLPE. Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study TIMSS 2019 data and multilevel modeling analyses were used to achieve the aims of the current study. Three models were tested for each construct self-concept and academic interest. The first model used a random comparison; in the second model, a comparison was made by considering the achievement of the students and in the third model, a comparison was made by considering school achievement. The findings of the students academic interest in science confirmed the IDM for model 2 and 3; on the other hand, surprisingly, regarding self-concept, only model 1 confirmed the IDM. Furthermore, the BFLPE was noticed in both self-concept and academic interest in science.

 The information distortion model IDM explains the relationship between socioeconomic status SES and students interest or self-concept by considering achievement. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the IDM of Turkish middle school students academic interest and self-concept in science by considering the big-fish-little-pond effect BFLPE. Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study TIMSS 2019 data and multilevel modeling analyses were used to achieve the aims of the current study. Three models were tested for each construct self-concept and academic interest. The first model used a random comparison; in the second model, a comparison was made by considering the achievement of the students and in the third model, a comparison was made by considering school achievement. The findings of the students academic interest in science confirmed the IDM for model 2 and 3; on the other hand, surprisingly, regarding self-concept, only model 1 confirmed the IDM. Furthermore, the BFLPE was noticed in both self-concept and academic interest in science.

 The information distortion model IDM explains the relationship between socioeconomic status SES and students interest or self-concept by considering achievement. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the IDM of Turkish middle school students academic interest and self-concept in science by considering the big-fish-little-pond effect BFLPE. Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study TIMSS 2019 data and multilevel modeling analyses were used to achieve the aims of the current study. Three models were tested for each construct self-concept and academic interest. The first model used a random comparison; in the second model, a comparison was made by considering the achievement of the students and in the third model, a comparison was made by considering school achievement. The findings of the students academic interest in science confirmed the IDM for model 2 and 3; on the other hand, surprisingly, regarding self-concept, only model 1 confirmed the IDM. Furthermore, the BFLPE was noticed in both self-concept and academic interest in science.

 The information distortion model IDM explains the relationship between socioeconomic status SES and students interest or self-concept by considering achievement. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the IDM of Turkish middle school students academic interest and self-concept in science by considering the big-fish-little-pond effect BFLPE. Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study TIMSS 2019 data and multilevel modeling analyses were used to achieve the aims of the current study. Three models were tested for each construct self-concept and academic interest. The first model used a random comparison; in the second model, a comparison was made by considering the achievement of the students and in the third model, a comparison was made by considering school achievement. The findings of the students academic interest in science confirmed the IDM for model 2 and 3; on the other hand, surprisingly, regarding self-concept, only model 1 confirmed the IDM. Furthermore, the BFLPE was noticed in both self-concept and academic interest in science.

Article Details

Testing the Information Distortion Model for Turkish Students’ Self-Concept and Interest in Science

Authors:

Nurcan Kahraman

Publisher:

Bartin University

Main Topics:

Science Education

Journal:

Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.705-713

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355571

pISSN:

1308-7177

Self-concept

Interest

Big fish little pond effect

Socio-economic status

Science education

Issues

Article Details

Testing the Information Distortion Model for Turkish Students’ Self-Concept and Interest in Science

Authors: Nurcan Kahraman

Publisher: Bartin University

Main Topics: Science Education

Journal: Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.705-713

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001355571

pISSN: 1308-7177

Self-concept

Interest

Big fish little pond effect

Socio-economic status

Science education

Issues

Authors:

Nurcan Kahraman

Publisher:

Bartin University

Main Topics:

Science Education

Journal:

Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.705-713

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355571

pISSN:

1308-7177