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Talking methods in achievement goal research

da Costa, L.; Remedios, R.

Authors

L. da Costa

R. Remedios



Abstract

In recent years, there has been a sense of methodological unrest in the field of achievement goal research, a prominent theory of achievement motivation. In particular, the predominant use of questionnaires in measuring students’ achievement goals has come under closer scrutiny. Potential methodological weaknesses have included researcher-imposed development and measurement of achievement goal constructs, respondents’ masked misunderstanding of questionnaire items, and a continued potential for demand characteristics. It has been suggested that some of these possible methodological weaknesses can be addressed using interview methods. This paper explores the extent to which using interviews may be able to overcome the challenges posed by questionnaires for measuring students’ goals for studying.

Citation

da Costa, L., & Remedios, R. (2012). Talking methods in achievement goal research. Education Section review - British Psychological Society, 36(2), 9-16

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Sep 1, 2012
Deposit Date Apr 3, 2013
Journal The Psychology of education review : the journal of the Education Section of the British Psychological Society.
Print ISSN 0262-4087
Publisher The British Psychological Society
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 36
Issue 2
Pages 9-16
Keywords Achievement motivation, Goal theory, Questionnaires, Interviews, Social cognition.
Publisher URL http://www.bpsshop.org.uk/The-Psychology-of-Education-Review-Vol-36-No-2-Autumn-2012-P2589.aspx

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