Goals and Goal Orientation-Analyzing Jillian’s Story for Goals and Goal Orientation

The “Jillian’s Story” video that you viewed this week took you on the journey of a college student who persisted through a number of obstacles to achieve her goals. Review the notes you took while viewing the video and analyze Jillian’s story in terms of the types of goals Jillian set for herself, and her primary goal orientation. Analyze the attributions Jillian made when she experienced setbacks and the affective, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes that resulted.

Next, bring to mind a story of your own that involved goals. How does your story compare with Jillian’s?

What implications do goal orientation theories have for educators in today’s schools and workplaces?

By Wednesday:

Post a summary of your comparative analysis, referencing this week’s resources to support your ideas. Then, identify two implications of goal orientation related to the educational setting where you work or may work in the future.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings. As you read their responses, note those to which you would like to respond with advice, questions, comments, and/or encouragement.

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Required Readings

Course Text: Motivation in Education: Theory, Research and Applications

Chapter 5, “Goals and Goal Orientations”

Document: Evaluation Worksheet

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