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Personal Bests (PBs): A Proposed Multidimensional Model and Empirical Analysis
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Martin, Andrew J. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2006
Background: This study seeks to identify the cornerstones of personal bests (PBs) in the educational setting. Aims: The study proposes a multidimensional PB model in which students are most likely to attain PBs on tasks/goals that are (1) specific, (2) challenging, (3) competitively self-referenced, and (4) self-improvement based. Sample: The…
Descriptors: Persistence, Data Analysis, Multidimensional Scaling, Factor Analysis