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- Title
Achievement Goal Orientation and Academic Performance in Undergraduate Students.
- Authors
Goraya, Fatima; Hasan, Syeda Salma
- Abstract
The study explored the achievement goals and perceived competence in high, average and low academic achievers; and investigated the relationship between the achievement (grade point average, GPA) and achievement goals. A sample of 17 high, 33 average, and 12 low achievers with an age range of 20 to 24 years was obtained from a public university. Achievement Goal Questionnaire (Elliot & Church, 1997) measured achievement goals and perceived competence scale, developed as a part of this study, were used to measure the perceived competence of the students. One-way Analysis of Variance indicated that high achievers significantly scored high on performance approach goals, mastery goals and perceived competence compared to average and low achievers. However, no significant differences were observed among high, average and low achievers with regard to performance-avoidance goals. Academic achievement was positively correlated with approach orientation, and performance-approach goal was identified as the strongest predictor of GPA. The study can be beneficial for teachers, educationists and parents as it indicates that approach orientation contributes to academic achievement.
- Subjects
ACADEMIC achievement; UNDERGRADUATES; OUTCOME-based education; ACADEMIC ability; ANALYSIS of variance
- Publication
Pakistan Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology, 2012, Vol 10, Issue 2, p27
- ISSN
1727-4931
- Publication type
Article