R. Remedios
Goal orientations in Russian university students: from mastery to performance?
Remedios, R.; Kiseleva, Z.; Elliott, J.G.
Abstract
Research in the UK has shown that students start their university career with the goal of mastering their subject, but this focus shifts as they progress through their degree program. Studies have suggested that unlike students in the UK, Russian students continue to take a strong mastery approach to their work. The main aim of this study was to assess whether the effects observed in UK studies could be found in a Russian context. In a cross-sectional study, 618 students across four years of a degree program in a Russian university completed an achievement-goal questionnaire. Results revealed patterns similar to the studies in the UK; Russian students' levels of mastery were significantly lower after Year 1. The results are discussed in terms of potential changes in Russian culture. Methodological issues relating to the relative failure of some questionnaire items to validate fully within their hypothesised constructs are also discussed.
Citation
Remedios, R., Kiseleva, Z., & Elliott, J. (2008). Goal orientations in Russian university students: from mastery to performance?. Educational Psychology, 28(6), 677-691. https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410802200257
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | 2008 |
Journal | Educational Psychology |
Print ISSN | 0144-3410 |
Electronic ISSN | 1469-5820 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 28 |
Issue | 6 |
Pages | 677-691 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410802200257 |
Keywords | goal theory; motivation; Russia; performance avoidance; construct validity |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1530591 |
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