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Brassler, Nina K.; Grund, Axel; Hilckmann, Kristina; Fries, Stefan – Educational Psychology, 2016
Although many theories mention distractions by conflicting alternatives as a problem for self-regulation, motivational conflicts are rarely considered when explaining impairments in learning. In two studies, we investigate the assumption of motivational interference theory that students show different amounts of impairments in learning depending…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Independent Study, Conflict, Interference (Learning)
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Hetzner, Stefanie; Heid, Helmut; Gruber, Hans – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2015
Purpose: This paper aims to contribute to an understanding of how individual characteristics and perceived contextual conditions shape reflection in professional work, particularly in workplaces that provide a variety of work experiences related to changes. The authors examine the effects of personal initiative, self-efficacy and perceived…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Professional Occupations, Reflection, Self Efficacy
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Elliot, Andrew J.; Murayama, Kou; Pekrun, Reinhard – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2011
In the present research, a 3 x 2 model of achievement goals is proposed and tested. The model is rooted in the definition and valence components of competence, and encompasses 6 goal constructs: task-approach, task-avoidance, self-approach, self-avoidance, other-approach, and other-avoidance. The results from 2 studies provided strong support for…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Models, Replication (Evaluation), Competence