This longitudinal study adopts a multidimensional perspective to examine the relationships
between middle school students' perceptions of the school environment (structure support …

Social relationships are of vital importance for children's and adolescents' development, and
disruptions in these relationships can have serious implications. Such disruptions play a …

Despite efforts to increase female representation in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM), females continue to be less motivated to pursue STEM careers than …

Education institutional guidelines around the world agree that building more inclusive
schools is a priority. The reality of school practice, however, belies this institutional will. To …

Culture influences basic motivational processes; however, Western theories of achievement
motivation seem to have neglected the role of culture. They are inadequate when trying to …

What are the common types of social goals endorsed by early adolescents and how are they
related to their school adjustment? This article discusses the importance of assessing …

Written specifically for teachers in training, Motivating Students to Learn offers a wealth of
research-based principles on student motivation for use in the classroom. Positioning the …

Previous research suggests that performance‐prove goal orientation is positively related to
knowledge hiding. However, we argue that this effect depends on the focus of performance …

Middle school students pursue both academic and social goals. How to coordinate those
strivings has important implications for students' academic and social adjustment at school …

This study seeks to identify the configurations of classroom teaching practices, defined
based on the classroom goal structures (mastery-approach, performance-approach, and …