Testing Multiple Goals Theory in an Asian Context: Filipino University Students' Motivation and Academic Achievement

International Journal of School and Educational Psychology

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 47-57

  Dela Rosa, Elmer D ^a   Bernardo, Allan B I ^b  

^a CENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY   (Philippines)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MACAU   (Macao)

Author keywords

Achievement; achievement goals; Asian students; effort; intrinsic motivation; multiple goals perspective; persistence; Philippines; university students

Indexed keywords

EID: 85016086536     PISSN: 21683603     EISSN: 21683611     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21683603.2013.782594     Document Type: Article

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