The interplay of academic efficacy and goal orientation toward academic achievement

Abstract

This study was aimed to examine the interplay of academic efficacy, goal orientation toward academic achievement. 199 first and second year university students in Indonesia were selected as respondents. The Pattern of Adaptive Learning Scales (PALS) was used to measure the academic efficacy and goal orientation. The finding revealed that mastery goal orientation is a considerable factor for academic achievement. This finding can be used in the context of improving educational quality achievement in Indonesia.