Goal-Setting Procedures in Education

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What was identified as a significant barrier for students at the beginning of the study in their goal implementation process?

Lack of motivation to set goals

Unfavorable assessment of goal importance

Inability to collaborate with peers

Insufficient cognitive and metacognitive skills (correct)

What role did the teacher play in facilitating students' autonomy during the goal-setting process?

To discourage independent goal setting

To provide rigid guidelines for goal setting

To evaluate student performance based on their goals

To clarify how goal implementation could be effectively achieved (correct)

Which of the following was NOT a method that helped students in pursuing their goals?

Requiring detailed reports for every action taken (correct)

Verbalizing possible ways to achieve their goals

Brainstorming students' ideas

Allowing choice in logbook completion

How many different actions were identified as potentially leading to goal attainment?

39 Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of self-monitoring was indicated as essential for students during their goal-setting process?

Regular reflection on their learning Signup and view all the answers

What is referred to as the reference points for planning, organizing, and evaluating learning in students?

Goals Signup and view all the answers

Which property of goals discusses the potential barriers due to different expectations and limitations?

Conflict Signup and view all the answers

How does goal intensity primarily impact the goal-setting process?

It reflects the commitment to the goals Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic includes distinguishing between short-term and long-term objectives?

Goal proximity Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of learning does control over cognitive processes primarily relate to?

Mental processes related to learning Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for enhancing students' ability to reflect on their learning experiences?

Metacognitive knowledge Signup and view all the answers

In what way can teachers facilitate student autonomy in learning?

By modeling goal-setting strategies Signup and view all the answers

Which goal property emphasizes the importance of clear and well-defined outcomes?

Specificity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the logbook used in the study?

To keep learners informed and develop reflective thinking skills. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the essential characteristics of the goals set in the procedure?

Long-term perspective. Signup and view all the answers

How often were the goal-setting sessions to be conducted during the research?

Once a week throughout the entire school year. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of encouraging students to suggest their own goals?

It enhances student engagement and ownership of learning. Signup and view all the answers

What method was employed to assess the degree of goal achievement in the study?

Participants indicating achievement as percentages. Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of the goal-setting process was emphasized in relation to student motivation?

The role of goal-setting as a method of sustaining motivation. Signup and view all the answers

What element did students need to identify in order to successfully achieve their goals?

Possible obstacles and methods to address them. Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of the goal-setting procedure was aimed at ensuring the goals were achievable and relevant?

Selecting and describing goals according to specific student levels. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Goal-Setting Procedure Study

Study aimed to understand motivational influences of goal-setting on student learning.
Qualitative analysis of goal implementation stage focused on autonomy.

Goal Importance and Acceptance

Students generally accepted suggested goals (mean acceptance score = 4.26).
Few goals rated unfavorably.
Initial challenges: students lacked cognitive/metacognitive skills for implementation.
Teacher intervention clarified goal implementation procedures.
Brainstorming helped students devise and verbalize goal achievement strategies.
Option to skip logbook part was offered as familiarity increased.

Goal Characteristics and Actions

Goals are multifaceted (content, intensity, proximity, abstraction, source).
Goal content (specificity, difficulty, complexity, conflict) impacts performance.
Goal intensity (commitment, importance perception, cognitive processes) impacts achievement.
39 distinctive actions for goal attainment were identified from logbooks.

Logbook Design and Purpose

Logbook is a semi-structured instrument.
Six columns: goals, importance, actions, obstacles, solutions, achievement assessment.
First column (goals) set by teacher, subsequent columns filled by students.
Importance scale (1-5).
Goal achievement percentages and comments.
Aims to keep learners informed, share responsibility, and promote reflective thinking.

Goal Setting Procedure Details

Goal-setting procedure was longitudinal.
Goals were weekly, syllabus-based, language-focused, short-term, concrete, realistic, and achievable.
Students developed action plans.
Goal-setting and goal-evaluation sessions weekly throughout the year.

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Description

This quiz explores the motivational influences of goal-setting on student learning, focusing on the autonomy in goal implementation. It also examines the characteristics and actions associated with achieving educational goals and how teacher interventions can facilitate this process.