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Goal Orientation

Goal Orientation. The point of Education. Goals. What are academic goals? The “it” that you want Achievement of the desired outcome The difference between education & baby-sitting Effectiveness of Goals Directs Attention – helps you focus Mobilizes Effort – you set your alarm clock

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Goal Orientation

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  1. Goal Orientation The point of Education

  2. Goals • What are academic goals? • The “it” that you want • Achievement of the desired outcome • The difference between education & baby-sitting • Effectiveness of Goals • Directs Attention – helps you focus • Mobilizes Effort – you set your alarm clock • Increases Persistence – you keep showing up • Promotes Invention – you simply find a way up the mountain

  3. Types of Goals • Learning Goals • Mastery orientation • Improve understanding • “Task-Involved” Learners* • Risk-takers • Comments taken as feedback • Cooperative with other learners • Lost in their work • Personally responsible

  4. Types of Goals • Performance Goals • Comparison orientation • Judge quality of work by other’s work • “Ego-Involved” learners* • Risk-Avoiders • Comments taken as criticism • Competitive with other learners • Parades successes & hides failures • Many excuses • Most likely to cheat, use short cuts, etc.

  5. Types of Goals • Work Avoidant • School is a game • Object is to do as little as possible • “Wallflower”* • It’s is Christmas and you don’t know name • Avoids eye contact • Sits on edges of classroom • Slouches in their seat • Does nothing but the minimum required

  6. Types of Goals • Social Goals • School is a way to make/maintain friends • Don’t let school get in the way of an education • “Socialite”* • Prefers “Hanging out” • Active in one or more clubs, sports, etc. • Manipulator/leader • Friends more important than school work

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