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Motivational goal orientations : the effects of school climate and sex differences

  • Martin Dowson
  • , Dennis M. McInerney
  • , Genevieve F. Nelson

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference PaperConference Paper

Abstract

Students' motivational goal orientations are critical to their adjustment and achievement in school. It is widely postulated that school climate and sex may influence students' motivational goal orientations. Despite this postulate, relatively little empirical evidence exists to support it. This study examines both the individual and interactive effects of school and sex differences on students' mastery, performance, work avoidance and social motivational goal orientations. Approximately six-hundred middle school students participated in the study, where the effects of school and sex on three academic and five social goals were examined. Results suggest that school climate (F [22, 1656
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAustralian Association for Research in Education 2005 conference papers
PublisherAustralian Association for Research in Education
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2005
EventAustralian Association for Research in Education. Conference -
Duration: 2 Dec 2012 → …

Publication series

Name
ISSN (Print)1324-9339

Conference

ConferenceAustralian Association for Research in Education. Conference
Period2/12/12 → …

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

  • motivation in education
  • sex differences in education
  • school environment
  • school children
  • attitudes

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