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Antecedents of Athletes’ Achievement Goal Orientations
<p>Theorized by Nicholls (1984), achievement goal theory describes the interaction of one’s perceived ability and two goal orientations, known as “task” and “ego,” that an athlete employs when setting goals. These goal orientations are what athletes employ when playing their sport. The result of …
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A Model of Social Achievement Goal Orientations
This dissertation evaluated a model of social goal orientations. This model was based on findings in social goals research and extended from current models of academic achievement goal orientations is presented. The model consists of three goal orientations, mastery, performance-approach and …
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Prediction of exercise adherence with goal orientations and motivational climate
… exercise programs. Psychological factors such as goal orientations and motivational climates may provide insight into the adherence of exercise. The collegiate population (18-25 years old) at the campus of Colorado State University was sampled in the present study. Individual goal orientations of …
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Challenge stressors, hindrance stressors, and psychological strain : the role of appraisals and goal orientations /
… of challenge and hindrance stressors and their goal orientations influence the positive relationships between both types of stressors and psychological strain. I surveyed 278 full-time employees from various occupations twice over a two-week span. My findings revealed that despite challenge …
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Do the Goal Orientations of National Board Certified Teachers Differ from Their Non-Certified Counterparts?
… In the current study, it was presumed that goal orientation might be an important factor that could distinguish those who have achieved National Board certification from those who have not. Therefore, the following research question was addressed: Are the goal orientations of those who are …
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Coach and athlete goal orientations: Congruence of orientations and affects on athlete satisfaction and commitment
… has suggested that dispositional achievement goals have an important influence on athlete's behaviors and cognitions. The literature is also consistent regarding the effects the motivational climate plays on athlete's behaviors and cognitions. However, no research has examined the influence …
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An analysis of the convergence of formal and operative goal orientations in Canadian Hi-Y clubs
Thesis (M.A.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology, 1963
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Learning, Prove, and Avoid Goal Orientations in Academics and Athletics: Cross-Structure Analysis and Domain Specificity
Despite the growing popularity of goal orientation research, three questions remain largely unanswered: (1) are there 3 factors of goal orientation or only 2; (2) what predicts goal orientation; and (3) is goal orientation domain specific? To help answer these questions, 177 undergraduates were …
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Learning and Performance Goal Orientations' Influence on the Goal Setting Process: Is there an Interaction Effect?
… to examine the role of learning and performance goal orientation on goal setting and self-efficacy. More specially, the present study attempted to verify the results of the effects of learning goal orientation and to clarify the role of performance goal orientation. In addition, the role of …
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The role of goal orientations, perceived ability, and situational factors in determining participation motivation in young athletes
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Student Achievement, Personal Achievement Goal Orientations, and Perceptions of Classroom Goal Structures In A Standards-Based Reporting System
… student achievement growth and motivational goal orientations in a standards-based reporting environment in a rural SC school district. More specifically, this study sought to determine if student achievement growth is related to the number of years students received standards-based reports …
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Exploring Relationships Between Motivational Climate, Parental Involvement, Fear of Failure, and Goal Orientations in Youth Club Soccer Athletes
… relationships between environmental factors and goal orientations, while considering fear of failure. Select youth soccer athletes reported that mastery goal orientations were higher when they perceived a task-involving climate and parental involvement was moderate. Performance orientations were …
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Attracting women to STEM programs: the influence of goal-orientations and the use of gendered wording in recruitment materials
… of institutional belonging. Furthermore, one’s goal orientation can influence the type of goal one is attracted to and whether it will be adopted; the current research looks at the effects of one’s goal orientation and how that is related to the person’s efficacy regarding STEM recruitment …
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The Effects of a Multi-Layer Accountability System on Teacher Self-Efficacy and Classroom Goal Orientations and Its Impact on Student Performance
… System on Teacher Self-efficacy and Classroom Goal Orientations and its Impact on Student Performance</p><p>There are multiple factors that affect student academic achievement, including student, parent, and teacher factors. The present research studies the relationships among teacher …
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The effects of gender, year in school, plans to play professionally, and identity on student athletes' adoption of goal orientations in academics
Goal orientation theory has been used extensively to help explain achievement behavior in both the academic and athletic domains. In both areas, learning goals are widely regarded as most beneficial while performance-avoidance goals are viewed as detrimental to achievement and motivation. …
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THE IMPACT OF MATERNAL PARENTING STYLES ON GOAL ORIENTATIONS, SELF-EFFICACY, AND USE OF METACOGNITIVE STRATEGIES FOR MATHEMATICS AMONG HISPANIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
… the study examined the mediating effects of goal orientations, self-efficacy, and use of metacognitive strategies on the relationship of maternal parenting styles and students’ math performance. The sample was comprised of Hispanic high school students (N = 312) who were enrolled in either …
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Young horse-riders and their parents : an investigation into the parent-child interaction and the achievement goal profiles of horse-riders
In this study, the goal orientations of female riders between the ages of 7 and 20 and their parents are investigated. Goal orientations were identified by means of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire for Sport (AGQ-S) for: the daughter; the daughter's perceptions of her dominant-parent's goal …
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Investigation of the 3 x 2 Achievement Goal Framework in Two University Band Contexts: Scale Development and Model Fit of a Six-Factor Structure describing University Band Students’ Goal Orientations Toward Personal and Ensemble Music Performance
… psychometric properties of the 3 x 2 Achievement Goal Questionnaire for Music Performance (3 x 2 AGQ – MP) and to determine the extent to which the 3 x 2 achievement goal model fits to two contexts of university band performance. Results from a pilot study informed establishment of a 19-item 3 x 2 …
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Motivational Aspects of Exercise Adherence
… of this study was to determine if different goal orientations exist for individuals participating in an exercise program and to determine if these goal orientations could be used to differentiate between those who drop out and those who adhere to the exercise program. A secondary purpose was …
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