The dilemma of performance-approach goals: The use of multiple goal contexts to promote students' motivation and learning

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 197-213

  Linnenbrink, Elizabeth A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

Author keywords

Achievement goal orientation; Classroom goal structure; Mathematics achievement; Small group instruction; Socio emotional well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444475454     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.97.2.197     Document Type: Article

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