Achievement Goal Theory (Achievement Orientation Theory; Goal Orientation Theory; Goal Perspective Theory)

Achievement Goal Theory (Carol Dweck, 1980s) – a perspective that highlights the impact of goal orientation on learning strategies, motivation, and overall academic and personal success. Two kinds of achievement goals are distinguished:

• Mastery Goal (Ego Goal) (Carol Dweck, 1980s) – a learning goal that’s focused on improving one’s skills and understanding
• Performance Goal (Task Goal) (Carol Dweck, 1980s) – a learning goal that’s motivated by desires to outperform others and to gain favorable judgments of one’s performance

Please cite this article as:
Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2024). “Achievement Goal Theory (Achievement Orientation Theory; Goal Orientation Theory; Goal Perspective Theory)” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.