objective: this research investigated the relationship personality traits, resources management strategies and motivational strategies in predicting academic achievement whit intellectual disability students at second grade of high school in townships of tehran. materials & methods: the participants were 200 students (126 girls and 74 boys) at second grade of high school in townships of tehran ...

The present study was designed to investigate the nature, timing, and correlates of motivational change among a large sample (N = 1051) of thirdthrough eighth-grade students. Analyses of within-year changes in students’ motivational orientations revealed that both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations decreased from fall to spring, with declines in intrinsic motivation especially pronounced for t...

Researchers have suggested that self-efficacy and goal orientation are context specific variables, however, few research have addressed these variables in technology-enhanced learning environments. This study examined changes in 549 middle school students’ goal orientation, self-efficacy, and science knowledge after engaging in science learning in a technology-rich environment. Also explored wa...

College students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) disciplines are increasingly faced with highly competitive and demanding degree programs and are at risk of academic overconfidence. Following from theory and research highlighting the psychological and developmental risks of unrealistic expectations, the present exploratory study evaluated the longitudinal effects of a mo...

The present study examines the influence of achievement goal states on working memory under varying executive load. Seventy-six undergraduate students were randomly assigned to either a mastery-approach condition (goal was to develop selfreferential competence), a performance-approach condition (goal was to demonstrate normative competence) or a control condition (no goal assigned) prior to com...

Investigating on what school- and student-level factors are related to pupils’ learning orientations was the main purpose of this study. The study used a sample 2917 middle school pupils across Turkey. Test Science Related Attitude, Learning Approach Questionnaire Achievement Motivation were utilised as data collection tools. Analysis revealed that there significant differences in with respect ...