Longitudinal
Analysis of the Relations between Perceived Learning Environment,
Achievement Goal Orientations, and Learning Strategies Intrinsic-extrinsic
Regulation s a Mediator
H. Yamauchi & K. Miki |
In
the present longitudinal study we investigated the relationship between
perceived learning environment (Mastery and Performance Focus), achievement
goal orientations (Mastery, Performance, and Work-Avoidance Orientations),
learning strategies (Deep Processing, Surface Processing, and Self-handicapping),
and intrinsic-extrinsic regulation (Intrinsic, Identified, Introjected,
and External Regulation). We administered questionnaires to 214 junior
high school students at two points in time: one at grade 7 and the
other at grade 8. Significant mean differences between grades were
found in several variables. Multiple regression and hierarchical
regression analyses revealed that perceptions of the learning environment
were predicting achievement goal orientations, and the intrinsic-extrinsic
regulation mediated between these two sets of variables. Furthermore,
learning strategies were influenced by the various goal orientations.
Contrary to previous research results, not all learning strategies
were influenced by the various goal orientations. The longitudinal
proactive effects were examined for all variables, and most variables
were influenced by the same variables from the previous year. When
the variables in grade 8 were selected as the criteria and variables
in grade 7 were selected as predictors, proactive effects, though
not strong, were obtained for some predictors. Key words: perception of learning environment, achievement goal orientation, learning strategy, intrinsic-extrinsic regulation, longitudinal analysis |