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McCardle, Lindsay; Webster, Elizabeth A.; Haffey, Adrianna; Hadwin, Allyson F. – Studies in Higher Education, 2017
Task-specific goals play a critical role in self-regulated learning, yet little research has examined students' self-set goals for authentic study sessions. We propose high-quality goals that are useful for guiding task engagement and evaluating progress are specific about (a) time, (b) actions, (c) standards, and (d) content. In Study 1, we…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Achievement Need, Independent Study, Student Characteristics
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Stewart, Martyn; Stott, Tim; Nuttall, Anne-Marie – Studies in Higher Education, 2016
Study goals and effective management of study time are both linked to academic success for undergraduates. Mastery goals in particular are associated with study enjoyment and positive educational outcomes such as conceptual change. Conversely, poor self-regulation, in the form of procrastination, is linked to a range of negative study behaviours.…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Study Habits, Time Management, Independent Study