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ERIC Number: EJ569582
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-8312
Goal and Self-Evaluative Influences During Children's Cognitive Skill Learning.
Schunk, Dale H.
American Educational Research Journal, v33 n2 p359-82 Sum 1998
Two studies of 84 fourth graders investigated how goals and self-evaluation affect motivation and achievement outcomes. Students studied fractions under either "learning" or "performance" goals; motivation and achievement outcomes were measured. Learning goals and self-evaluation improve achievement outcomes. (MAK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, Elementary School Students, Goal Orientation, Grade 4, Intermediate Grades, Learning Motivation, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Self Motivation, Student Motivation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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