Journal Articles

Carmichael, C., Callingham, R., & Watt, H. M. G. (2017). Classroom motivational environment influences on emotional and cognitive dimensions of student interest in mathematics. ZDM Mathematics Education. doi: 10.1007/s11858-016-0831-7 [available online]

Watt, H. M. G., Carmichael, C., & Callingham, R. (accepted 30/10/16). Students’ engagement profiles in mathematics according to learning environment dimensions: Developing an evidence base for best practice in mathematics education. School Psychology International.

Watt, H. M. G., Hyde, J. S., Petersen, J., Morris, Z. A., Rozek, C. S., & Harackiewicz, J. M. (accepted 1/10/16). Mathematics - A critical filter for STEM-related career choices? A longitudinal examination among Australian and U.S. adolescents. Sex Roles. doi: 10.1007/s11199-016-0711-1 [available online]

† * Lazarides, R. & Watt, H. M. G. (2015). Girls’ and boys’ perceived mathematics teacher beliefs, classroom learning environments and mathematical career intentions. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 41, 51-61. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cedpsych.2014.11.005 [pdf available]

Watt, H. M. G., Richardson, P. W., & Wilkins, K. (2014). Profiles of professional engagement and career development aspirations among USA preservice teachers. International Journal of Educational Research, 65, 23-40. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2013.09.008 [pdf available]

Watt, H. M. G., Richardson, P. W., & Devos, C. (2013). (How) does gender matter in the choice of a STEM teaching career and later teaching behaviours? In H. M. G. Watt, N. Jansen, & G. Joukes (Eds.), 'Gendered pathways towards (and away from) STEM fields'. International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology, 5(3), 187-206. [pdf available]

Watt, H. M. G., Jansen, N., & Joukes, G. (2013). Editorial: Gendered pathways towards (and away from) STEM fields. International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology, 5(3), 178-183. [pdf available]

* Spearman, J. & Watt, H. M. G. (2013). Perception shapes experience: The influence of actual and perceived classroom environment dimensions on girls' motivations for science. Learning Environments Research, 16(2), 217-238. DOI 10.1007/s10984-013-9129-7 [pdf available]

Watt, H. M. G., Richardson, P. W., Klusmann, U., Kunter, M., Beyer, B., Trautwein, U., & Baumert, J. (2012). Motivations for choosing teaching as a career: An international comparison using the FIT-Choice scale. Teaching and Teacher Education, 28(6), 791-805. [pdf available]

† Kilinç, A., Watt, H. M. G., & Richardson, P. W. (2012). Factors influencing teaching choice in Turkey. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 40(3), 199-226. [pdf available]

Watt, H. M. G. & Richardson, P. W. (2012). An introduction to teaching motivations in different countries: Comparisons using the FIT-Choice scale. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 40(3), 185-197. [pdf available]

Watt, H. M. G., Shapka, J. D., Morris, Z. A., Durik, A. M., Keating, D. P., & Eccles, J. S. (2012). Gendered motivational processes affecting high school mathematics participation, educational aspirations, and career plans: A comparison of samples from Australia, Canada, and the United States. Developmental Psychology, 48(6), 1594-1611. [Special section: Educational and occupational planning and choice as core developmental tasks during the transition to adulthood] doi: 10.1037/a0027838 [pdf available] [media publicity weblink]

* Sutantoputri, N. W. & Watt, H. M. G. (2012). Attribution and motivation: A cultural study among Indonesian university students. International Journal of Higher Education, 1(2), 118-129. [pdf available]

* Sutantoputri, N. W. & Watt, H. M. G. (2012). Attribution and motivation: Gender, ethnicity, and religion differences among Indonesian university students. International Journal of Higher Education, 2(1), 12-21. [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2011). FIT-Choice: Attracting and sustaining 'fit' teachers in the profession. Professional Educator, 10(2), 28-29. [pdf available]

Castan, M., Paterson, J., Richardson, P., Watt, H., & Dever, M. (2010). Early optimism?: First-year Law students' expectations and aspirations. Legal Education Review, 20(1/2), 1-11. [pdf available]

Frenzel, A.C., Goetz, T., Pekrun, R., & Watt, H.M.G. (2010). Development of mathematics interest in adolescence: Influences of gender, family and school context. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 20(2), 507-537. [pdf available]

Nagy, G., Watt, H.M.G., Eccles, J.S., Trautwein, U., Lüdtke, O., & Baumert, J. (2010). The development of students' mathematics self-concept in relation to gender: Different countries, different trajectories? Journal of Research on Adolescence, 20(2), 482-506. [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. (2008). A latent growth curve modeling approach using an accelerated longitudinal design: The ontogeny of boys' and girls' talent perceptions and intrinsic values through adolescence. In C. Ding (Ed.), 'Examining individual change: Analyzing longitudinal data through different growth models'. Educational Research and Evaluation, 14(4), 287-304. [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2008). Motivations, perceptions, and aspirations concerning teaching as a career for different types of beginning teachers. Learning and Instruction, 18, 408-428. [pdf available]

† Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2008). Guest editorial: Motivation for teaching. Learning and Instruction, 18, 405-407. [pdf available]

† Richardson, P.W. & Watt, H.M.G. (2008). Career change? Monash Business Review, 4(3), 7 & 9. [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2007). Motivational factors influencing teaching as a career choice: Development and validation of the ‘FIT-Choice’ Scale. Journal of Experimental Education, 75(3), 167-202. [feature article: pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. (2007). A trickle from the pipeline: Why girls under-participate in maths. Professional Educator, 6(3), 36-41. [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G., Eccles, J.S., & Durik, A. M. (2006). The leaky mathematics pipeline for girls: A motivational analysis of high school enrolments in Australia and the USA. In P. Wynarczyk (Ed.), 'An international investigation into gender inequality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)'. Equal Opportunities International, 25(8), 642-659. [pdf available] [link to full special issue]

Watt, H.M.G. (2006). The role of motivation in gendered educational and occupational trajectories related to math. In H.M.G. Watt & J.S. Eccles (Eds.). ‘Understanding women's choice of mathematics and science related careers: Longitudinal studies from four countries’. Educational Research and Evaluation, 12(4), 305-322. [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. & Eccles, J.S. (2006). Preface to the special issue. In H.M.G. Watt & J.S. Eccles (Eds.). ‘Understanding women's choice of mathematics and science related careers: Longitudinal studies from four countries’. Educational Research and Evaluation, 12(4), 295-296. [pdf available]

† * Hawkins, C.C., Watt, H.M.G., & Sinclair, K.E. (2006). Psychometric properties of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale with Australian adolescent girls: Clarification of multidimensionality and perfectionist typology. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 66(6), 1001-1022. [pdf available]

† Richardson, P.W. & Watt, H.M.G. (2006). Who chooses teaching and why? Profiling characteristics and motivations across three Australian universities. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 34(1), 27-56. [pdf available] . Routledge most highly cited article 2012 [publicity weblink] [pdf version]

Watt, H.M.G. (2005). Explaining gendered math enrollments for NSW Australian secondary school students. In R.W. Larson & L.A. Jensen (Series Eds.) & J.E. Jacobs & S.D Simpkins (Vol. Eds.), 'Leaks in the Pipeline to Math, Science, and Technology Careers', New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 110 (Winter), 15-29. [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. (2005). Exploring adolescent motivations for pursuing maths-related careers. Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 5, 107-116. [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. (2005). Attitudes to the use of alternative assessment techniques in mathematics: A study with secondary mathematics teachers in Sydney, Australia. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 58(1), 21-44. [pdf available]

Richardson, P.W. & Watt, H.M.G. (2005). “I’ve decided to become a teacher”: Influences on career change. Teaching and Teacher Education, 21, 475-489. [available online] [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. (2004). Development of adolescents’ self perceptions, values and task perceptions according to gender and domain in 7th through 11th grade Australian students. Child Development, 75, 1556-1574. [pdf available]

* Cocks, R.J. & Watt, H.M.G. (2004). Relationships among perceived competence, intrinsic value and mastery goal orientation in English and Maths. Australian Educational Researcher, 31(2), 81-111. [pdf available]

Kritikos, V., Watt, H.M.G., Krass, I., Sainsbury, E.J., & Bosnic-Anticevich, S.Z. (2003). Pharmacy students’ perceptions of their profession relative to other health care professions. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 11, 121-129. [pdf available]

* Summerville, B. & Watt, H.M.G. (2003). Skin cancer risk behaviours among adolescents in a Sydney metropolitan school. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 14, 123-127. [pdf available]

* Tonkin, S.E. & Watt, H.M.G. (2003). Self-concept over the transition from primary to secondary school: A case study on a program for girls. Issues in Educational Research, 13(2), 27-54. [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. (2002). Exploring adolescent personal and social gender stereotypes about maths: An explanation for continued gender differences in participation? Change: Transformations in Education, 5(2), 39-54. [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. (2000). Measuring attitudinal change in mathematics and English over the first year of junior high school: A multidimensional analysis. Journal of Experimental Education, 68, 331-361. [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. & Bornholt, L.J. (2000). Social categories and student perceptions in high school mathematics. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 30, 1492-1503. [pdf available]

Dickson, J., Fleet, A., & Watt, H.M.G. (2000). Success or failure in a core University unit: What makes the difference? Higher Education Research and Development, 19, 59-73. [pdf available]

Hayes, A. & Watt, H.M.G. (1998). Work and family life: Contemporary realities, current expectations and future prospects. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 23(3), 33-39. [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. & Bornholt, L.J. (1994). Gendered perceptions of talent and planned participation in mathematics. Australian Journal of Career Development, 3(3),43-50. [pdf available]

[* denotes mentored student publications ]

† Equal first author