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Children's Social Comparison and Goal Setting in Achievement Contexts.
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Schunk, Dale H. – 1984
The purpose of this paper is to examine the theories and research concerning social comparison and goal setting processes in education and to discuss implications for educational practice and future research. Social comparison and goal setting are important contextual influences on children's task motivation, self-evaluations of capability, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Competence, Difficulty Level, Elementary Education