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Dr Jinnat Ali
Jinnat Ali completed his PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of Western Sydney in 2006. His research focusses on developing a valid and reliable measure of school motivation based on Personal Investment Theory that proved robust in diverse cultural settings. The multi-method research examined the multi-dimensional and hierarchical structure of school motivation in order to elucidate the nature and structure of student motivation cross-culturally, and the relationships that exist between the multidimensional components of student motivation and academic achievement in diverse contexts. From this study he has developed a keen interest in statistics, psychometrics, multivariate analysis and Structural Equation Modelling techniques to apply to the disciplines of cross-cultural, social and educational psychology.
Presently Jinnat is employed as a Research Analyst for the Centre for Positive Psychology and Education, where he provides statistical research support for a range of research projects. These have a significant quantitative focus through survey research, including the analysis of large-scale and longitudinal survey data. He is also provides extensive advice to staff and PhD students in statistical analysis when required.
Qualifications
B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc (Rajshahi), GradDip (UWS), PhD (UWS)
Award
University Postgraduate Research Scholarship by the University of Western Sydney for Doctoral Research in Educational Psychology (2005)
Current Position
Research Analyst, Centre for Positive Psychology and Education, University of Western Sydney
Thesis Title
Abstract
The present investigation comprised two inter-related study components. The purposes of study one were to (1) develop a valid and reliable multidimensional measure of school motivation based on Maehr’s Personal Investment Theory that was robust in diverse cultural settings; and (2) test the multidimensional and hierarchical structure of school motivation to elucidate the nature and structure of student motivation cross-culturally and further extend motivational theory and research. The purpose of study two was to (1) test the relation of multidimensional components of student motivation and academic achievement in cross-cultural contexts to further elucidate the relations amongst these constructs; and (2) identify similarities and differences in motivational profiles for different cultural groups in order to support the validity and usefulness of the multidimensional motivation instrument in educational settings. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to validate the psychometric properties of the measures and reliability tests were conducted to establish the internal consistency for each scale. Factorial invariance analysis was conducted to examine the equivalence of the data structure across cultural groups, and structural equation modelling (SEM) was conducted to examine the structural relations between eight ISM factors and four outcome measures. Multivariate analysis of variances was conducted to examine statistical difference among the seven cultural groups in relation to eight ISM scales.
Thesis submission date
2006
Publications
Book Chapters
McInerney, D.M. & Ali, J. (in press) Indigenous Motivational Profiles: Do They Reflect Collectivism? A cross-cultural analysis of similarities and differences between groups classified as individualist and collectivist cultures. In E.L. Brown, R.G. Craven, & G.McLean (Eds) International Advances in Education: Global initiatives for equity and social justice. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.
Ali, J. & McInerney, D. M. (2004) Multidimensional assessment of school motivation. In H.W. Marsh, J. Baumert, G.E. Richards & U. Trautwein (Eds) Self-Concept, Motivation and Identity: Where to from here? SELF Research Centre, University of Western Sydney.
Journal Articles.
Yeung, A.S., Craven, G. & Ali, J. (in press) Self-concepts of Indigenous Australian Students in Urban and Rural School Settings. School Psychology International.
McInerney, D. M. & Ali, J. (2006) Multidimensional and Hierarchical Assessment of School Motivation: Cross-cultural validation. Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 26(6), 717-734.
Refereed Papers Presented at Conferences
Ali, J., Yeung, S. A. & Craven, R. G. (2011) Teacher Ratings and Proficiency Scores: Relationship with Student Academic Self-concepts. Paper presented at the 6th SELF Biennial International Conference in Quebec City, Canada, June 2011.
Yeung, A. S., Craven, R. G. & Ali, J. (2011) Self-concepts of Indigenous Australian Students in Urban and Rural School Settings. Paper presented at the 6th SELF Biennial International Conference in Quebec City, Canada, June 2011.
Craven, R. G., Yeung, A. S., Ali, J. & Denson, N. (2011) Multidimensional Self-concepts of Medical School Students. Paper presented at the 6th SELF Biennial International Conference in Quebec City, Canada, June 2011.
Dua, J. & Ali, J. (2009) Predictors of reduction in cannabis intake and criminal behaviours, and improvement in health in Ted Noffs PALM Units. Paper presented at the Inaugural NCPIC National Cannabis Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Dua, J., Ali, J. & Kirton, M. (2009) Predictors of reduction in drug-intake and improvement in mental health in a residential setting for the treatment of addiction to alcohol or other-drug. Paper presented at the Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies (NADA) and the Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Craven, R.G., Yeung, A.S. & Ali, J. (2008) An elucidation and comparison of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australian upper primary students’ self-concepts. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Hornery, S., Craven, R.G., Yeung, A.S. & Ali, J. (2008) A new multi-dimensional domain-specific motivation questionnaire: Measurement of young children’s multi-faceted reading motivation. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Ali, J. & McInerney, D.M. (2006) An Analysis of the Predictive Validity of the Inventory of School Motivation (ISM). Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education conference, Sydney, December, 2005.
Ali, J. & McInerney, D.M. (2006) An investigating of significant differences across seven cultural groups on the inventory of school motivation (ISM). Paper presented at the 4th International SELF Research Conference, Self-concept, Motivation, Social and Personal Identity for the 21st Century, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, July 2006.
Ali, J. & McInerney, D.M. (2006) Developing a standardised measure of student motivation for use in diverse cultural settings: An overview of research. Paper presented at the 4th International SELF Research Conference, Self-concept, Motivation, Social and Personal Identity for the 21st Century, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, July 2006.
Ali, J. & McInerney, D.M. (2006) Testing the invariance of a motivation model across seven cultural groups. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education conference, Sydney, December, 2005.
Craven, R.G., Purdie, N. & Ali, J. (2006) What it means to be Australian? Psychometric properties of a newly developed instrument and preliminary. Paper presented at the 4th International SELF Research Conference, Self-concept, Motivation, Social and Personal Identity for the 21st Century, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, July 2006.
McInerney, D.M. & Ali, J. (2005) Multidimensional and Hierarchical Assessment of School Motivation: Cross-cultural validation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada, April, 2005.
Ali, J. & McInerney, D.M. (2004) Multidimensional Assessment of School Motivation. Paper presented at the 3rd International SELF Research Conference, Max Planck Institute of Education, Berlin, Germany, July, 2004.
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