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Direct linkRoebken, Heinke – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2007
Introduction: A variety of studies has shown that the type of goal orientation determines students' cognitive and behavioral reactions as well as their educational performance (e.g. Ames 1992, Ames/Archer 1988, Valle et al. 2003). Contrary to many views, this study perceives goal orientation as a multidimensional construct with different…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Behavior, Academic Achievement, Goal Orientation
Peer reviewedHicken, Samuel; And Others – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1992
Describes a study of undergraduate students that investigated the effects of two types of learner control and two types of incentives--task-contingent and performance-contingent--on learners' achievement, attitudes, use of options, and time on program using computer-delivered instruction. Implications for instructional design and research are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation
Davis, Donna G. – 1989
This report investigates low academic achievement and high dropout rates among Hispanic female students in San Diego (California) City Schools. The study examines factors contributing to the academic success of high achieving Hispanic female students and looks at causes of lower achievement among other Hispanic females. It also identifies…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Bilingual Education, Dropout Rate
