Multiple‐goal learners and their differential patterns of learning

The Role of Self-Efficacy, Control Beliefs and Achievement Goals on Learning Among Distance Learners

“…The current results clearly support this notion of "multiple-goals, multiple-pathways". Distance learners focusing on mastery-development goals will certainly engage in and experience distance learning differently compared to those focusing on various career considerations (Ng, 2008). Barron and Harackiewicz (2001) also proposed that different goals may interact with each other.…”

“…The research on distance learners' motivation using this dominant framework is at its beginning stage; few studies are available (e.g. Eppler & Harju, 1997;Ng, 2006Ng, & 2008. Using a sample of Chinese distance laerners, the current study contributed significantly to our undestanding of distance learners' motivation from this important theoretical perspective.…”

“…Eppler & Harju, 1997;Ng, 2006Ng, & 2008 in distance learning have utilized the achievement goal framework to researching distance learners and their learning processes. Ng (2008) used an extended multiple goal perspective and classified distance learners into different types of goal users. One of the most important contributions in this previous study is that distance learners have goals other than mastery and performance considerations.…”

“…In addition, three important goals for distance learners were included in the survey: personal development goals, work-related goals and social enhancement goals. Items that assessed these three goals were taken from Ng (2008). A factor analysis using varimax rotation method was conducted to evaluate the underlying structure of these goals.…”

Metas Académicas: Perspectiva Histórica y Conceptual e Implicaciones Educativas

“…De hecho, una gran parte de la investigación en el campo de las metas académicas se ha centrado en el análisis individual de los distintos tipos de metas y sus relaciones con otras variables relevantes en términos de aprendizaje (p.e., Ng, 2008).…”