Enriching the hierarchical model of achievement motivation: Autonomous and controlling reasons underlying achievement goals

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Michou A., Vansteenkiste M., Mouratidis A., Lens W.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, vol.84, no.4, pp.650-666, 2014 (SSCI, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 84 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2014
• Doi Number: 10.1111/bjep.12055
• Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.650-666
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundThe hierarchical model of achievement motivation presumes that achievement goals channel the achievement motives of need for achievement and fear of failure towards motivational outcomes. Yet, less is known whether autonomous and controlling reasons underlying the pursuit of achievement goals can serve as additional pathways between achievement motives and outcomes.