Self-Motivation for Academic Attainment: The Role of Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Personal Goal Setting.

Zimmerman, Barry J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ453793

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Self-Motivation for Academic Attainment: The Role of Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Personal Goal Setting.

Zimmerman, Barry J.; And Others

American Educational Research Journal, v29 n3 p663-76 Fall 1992

The causal role of students' self-efficacy beliefs and academic goals in self-motivated academic attainment was studied for 102 ninth and tenth graders (50 males and 52 females) using path analysis procedures. Perceived efficacy to achieve motivates academic attainment both directly and indirectly by influencing personal goal setting. (SLD)

Descriptors: Beliefs, Educational Objectives, Etiology, Grade 10, Grade 9, High School Students, High Schools, Parent Influence, Path Analysis, Self Efficacy, Self Motivation, Student Educational Objectives, Student Motivation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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