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Dishon-Berkovits, Miriam – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2014
This study examined the influence of motivation on academic achievement. The theoretical rationale for the study is grounded in bridging two influential yet isolated literatures of motivation: goal setting theory and achievement goal theory. Although it is clear that academic performance should be influenced by assigned learning goals,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Student Motivation, Goal Orientation, Introductory Courses
Allen, Jill; Brown, Elizabeth R.; Ginther, Alexi; Graham, Jasmine Elise; Mercurio, Dominic; Smith, Jessi L. – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2021
There is no doubt that connections with other people motivate behavior; yet science is stereotyped as being lonely work devoid of communal connections. Drawing from self-regulation of motivation and goal congruity theories, we ask, does relationship-building in science foster communal perceptions that then increase women's persistence in and…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Scientific Research, Females, College Students
Tempelaar, Dirk T.; Rienties, Bart; Giesbers, Bas; Gijselaers, Wim H. – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2015
Empirical studies into meaning systems surrounding implicit theories of intelligence typically entail two stringent assumptions: that different implicit theories and different effort beliefs represent opposite poles on a single scale, and that implicit theories directly impact the constructs as achievement goals and academic motivations. Through…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Goal Orientation, Correlation, Gender Differences
Bédard-Thom, Christiana; Guay, Frédéric – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2018
Recent studies posit that mental toughness is a relevant construct for predicting achievement outcomes in academic settings. It is a multidimensional construct that encapsulates psychological resources that facilitate consistent performance despite stressors and challenges. However, recent evidence has called into question its multidimensional…
Descriptors: High School Students, Resilience (Psychology), Persistence, Predictor Variables
Allodi, Mara Westling – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2010
This paper defines a broad model of the psychosocial climate in educational settings. The model was developed from a general theory of learning environments, on a theory of human values and on empirical studies of children's evaluations of their schools. The contents of the model are creativity, stimulation, achievement, self-efficacy, creativity,…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Creativity, Self Efficacy, Educational Psychology
Kaufman, Annette; Dodge, Tonya – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2009
According to Self-Determination Theory, feelings of relatedness and value of a behavior are critical factors that affect internalization and integration. The purpose of the current study was to identify factors that influence relatedness and value in an academic setting. Specifically, the study investigated the effects of autonomy, mastery goals,…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Regression (Statistics), Psychology, Student Motivation
Rizzuto, Tracey E.; LeDoux, Jared; Hatala, John Paul – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2009
Applying three mathematical modeling techniques, this study proposes and tests the fit of an academic performance model, and then estimates the relative importance of four performance predictors: academic ability, performance goal orientation, educational technology use, and social network density. Drawing on social network theory, findings from…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Goal Orientation, Educational Technology, Social Networks