Improving low achievers' academic performance at university by changing the social value of mastery goals

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Title
Improving low achievers' academic performance at university by changing the social value of mastery goals
Journal
American Educational Research Journal
Author(s)
Dompnier B., Darnon C., Meier E., Brandner C., Smeding A., Butera F.
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2015
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
52
Number
4
Pages
720-749
Language
french
Abstract
Recent research has shown that, in a University context, mastery goals are highly valued, and that students may endorse these goals either because they believe in their utility (i.e., social utility), in which case mastery goals are positively linked to achievement, or to create a positive image of themselves (i.e., social desirability), in which case mastery goals do not predict academic achievement. The present two experiments induced high vs. neutral levels of mastery goals' social utility and social desirability. Results confirmed that mastery goals predicted performance only when these goals were presented as socially useful but not socially desirable, especially among low achievers, those who need mastery goals the most to succeed.
Keywords
Mastery goals, academic performance, social desirability, social utility, social value
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Yes
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