Achievement Goals of Students with ADHD

Although achievement goal theory is currently one of the dominant theoretical frameworks used to understand and improve student motivation (Brophy, 2004), little work has been done to evaluate the achievement goals of students with ADHD. After an initial review of achievement goal theory, the curren...

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Published in:Learning disability quarterly 2006-08, Vol.29 (3), p.137-158
Main Authors: Barron, Kenneth E., Evans, Steven W., Baranik, Lisa E., Serpell, Zewelanji N., Buvinger, Elizabeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Achievement Need
Attention Deficit Disorders
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Behavior
Behavior Patterns
Children
Classroom environment
Goal Orientation
Goal setting
Goal theory
Grade 6
Grade point average
Hyperactivity
Learning
Learning disabilities
Learning disabled
Learning Strategies
Management
Mastery motivation
Measures (Individuals)
Middle School Students
Motivation
Motivation (Psychology)
Motivation research
Normativity
Student Motivation
Students
Students with disabilities
Study and teaching
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Although achievement goal theory is currently one of the dominant theoretical frameworks used to understand and improve student motivation (Brophy, 2004), little work has been done to evaluate the achievement goals of students with ADHD. After an initial review of achievement goal theory, the current study begins to address four research questions: What are the achievement goals of students with ADHD? How do achievement goals of students with ADHD differ from those of students without ADHD? How are achievement goals related to other academic outcome variables for students with ADHD? Can current instructional practices be altered to promote optimal goals and motivation of students with ADHD? Results revealed a number of interesting differences for students with ADHD, especially concerning performance-avoidance goals. Implications are discussed.
ISSN:0731-9487
2168-376X
DOI:10.2307/30035504