Multiple goals, multiple pathways: The role of goal orientation in learning and achievement

Pintrich, Paul R.

doi:10.1037/0022-0663.92.3.544

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Multiple goals, multiple pathways: The role of goal orientation in learning and achievement

Pintrich, Paul R.·2000·Journal of Educational Psychology

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Mastery goals have been linked to adaptive outcomes in normative goal theory and research; performance goals, to less adaptive outcomes. In contrast, approach performance goals may be adaptive for some outcomes under a revised goal theory perspective. The current study addresses the role of multiple

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Authors: Pintrich, P. R.
Affiliations: University of Michigan (US)
Corresponding author: Pintrich, Paul R.
Venue: Journal of Educational Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2000-09
Volume: 92
Issue: 3
Pages: 544-555
ISSN: 0022-0663 (ISSN-L)
1939-2176
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.92.3.544
OpenAlex: W2072916024
Cited by: 2,254
References: 31
Citations by year: 2026: 53 · 2025: 71 · 2024: 82 · 2023: 171 · 2022: 91 · 2021: 107 · 2020: 148 · 2019: 97 · 2018: 91 · 2017: 133 · 2016: 108 · 2015: 106 · 2014: 135 · 2013: 115 · 2012: 113
FWCI: 32.34
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Educational Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
Keywords: goal orientation, mastery goals, performance goals, learning outcomes, achievement outcomes, multiple objectives

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