期刊名称:Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology
印刷版ISSN:1735-4315
电子版ISSN:2228-7515
出版年度:2008
卷号:13
期号:4
页码:385-392
语种:English
出版社:Tehran University of Medical Sciences
其他摘要:Abstract Objectives: Since epistemological beliefs can be the basis for description of important educational issues such as goals of educational improve-ment, this research examined the effect of epistemological beliefs on goal achievement. Method: In a prospective study, epistemological beliefs and improve- ment goals were evaluated based on Schommer’s theory and Elliot and McGregor’s pattern of achievement goals respectively. Subjects consisted of 387 students (234 female, 153 male) from different fields of study in the University of Shiraz , who were selected using randomized cluster sampling and then evaluated with Epistemological Beliefs Questionnaire and Achievement Goal Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using simultaneous multiple regression method. Results: Belief in quick learning (p with mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance and performance-approach goals. Belief in certain knowledge was positively associated with mastery-avoidance goal (p was positively associated with performance-approach and performance-avoidance goals (p Conclusion: The epistemological beliefs of students have significant effects on their improvement goals.