“…Task orientation, on the other hand, has been linked to the view that an important purpose of school education is to enhance learning and understanding of the world and to foster commitment to society (Nicholls et al, 1985;Thorkildsen, 1988). Similar findings have been reported in the athletic arena (e.g., Duda, 1989;Duda & Nicholls, 1992;Roberts, Hall, Jackson, Kimiecik, & Tonymon, 1995;Roberts & Ommundsen, 1996;Roberts et al, , 1997Treasure & Roberts, 1994a;White, Duda, & Keller, 1998), indicating that worldviews cut across educational and sport contexts.…”