The explanatory and predictive relationship pattern between university students goal orientation behaviours and their academic achievement

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the explanatory and predictive relationship pattern between university students’ goal orientation behaviours and their academic achievement. The study group consisted of 259 university students. A ‘2x2 Achievement Goal Orientations Scale’ was used to determine the students’ goal orientation behaviours. The average grades that the students got during a term were taken as the academic achievement criteria. The data were analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM). The results suggested that learning approach, learning avoidance and performance approach are not significant predictors of academic achievement at the p