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ERIC Number: EJ653382
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0663
Revision of Achievement Goal Theory: Necessary and Illuminating.
Harackiewicz, Judith M.; Barron, Kenneth E.; Pintrich, Paul R.; Elliot, Andrew J.; Thrash, Todd M.
Journal of Educational Psychology, v94 n3 p638-45 Sep 2002
Discusses three reasons to revise achievement goal theory: the importance of separating approach from avoidance strivings, the positive potential of performance-approach goals, and identification of the ways performance-approach goals can combine with mastery approach goals to promote optimal motivation. Reviews theory and research to substantiate the claim that goal theory is in need of revision. (Contains 52 references and 2 tables.) (GCP)
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Educational Psychology, Goal Orientation, Learning Theories, Motivation, Theory Practice Relationship
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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