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Download full textKeith, Timothy Z.; And Others – 1985
School interventions are often based on the assumption that such variables as self-concept and locus of control should have a meaningful impact on achievement. Yet research support for such influence is inconsistent. Because this inconsistency may be due to methodological problems, a study was conducted which used path analysis to determine the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, High School Seniors, High Schools, Intelligence
Nolen, Susan Bobbitt – 1987
The relationship between goal orientation and the use of learning strategies and their effects on learning outcomes were investigated. The three goal orientations considered were: (1) task orientation, which involves learning for its own sake; (2) ego orientation, which involves a desire to perform better than others; and (3) work avoidance, which…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Goal Orientation, Grade 8, Junior High Schools
