ARTICLE The Contributions and Prospects of Goal Orientation Theory Avi Kaplan & Martin L. Maehr Published online: 22 September 2006 # Springer Science + Business Media‚ LLC 2006 Abstract In the last two decades‚ goal orientation theory has become an important perspective in the field of achievement motivation‚ and particularly in academic motivation. However‚ as research in the theory has proliferated‚ the use of multiple methods to assess goal orientations seems to have contributed to theoretical
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MacKenzie argues in her article that‚ “rather than representing a radical shift in development approaches towards more inclusive and representative policies‚ empowerment projects are shaped by neoliberal ideas such as individualism‚ responsibility and economic order and carry implicit‚ gendered and disciplining messages about appropriate social behavior” (p. 199). In explaining her argument‚ MacKenzie draws on the implementation weaknesses of the Disarmament‚ Demobilization‚ and Reintegration (DDR)
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skateboards. They were big‚ mean and ugly. They were the neighborhood bullies. I was new to the neighborhood‚ so naturally I was the one they picked on. They skated by and stopped at the edge of the sidewalk were I was playing with my Gameboy. They left their skateboards on the sidewalk and walked toward me. Before I knew it I was being picked up by my underwear and held high above the ground. Due to the severe pain I dropped my Gameboy; they picked it up‚ and then said “Were big and you’re not.” They
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vinegar its pungent odor and sour taste. It contains one ionizable hydrogen atom‚ CH3COOH‚ (shown in bold type) In aqueous solution‚ when acetic acid reacts with a strong base like sodium hydroxide (NaOH)‚ the hydroxide ion from the base reacts with the hydrogen ion from the acid to produce water. The remaining sodium ion (Na+) and the polyatomic (CH3COO-) acetate ion form the soluble salt sodium acetate‚ NaCH3COO(aq)‚ which remains dissociated in solution. This acid-base reaction is called a
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The Wilderness Idea In this statement from Wallace Stegner’s‚ "The Wilderness Idea"‚ there are three assertions. These assertions are: 1) No wilderness remains and the environment we live in is man-controlled‚ 2) Technology forces us to live a ’termite-life’ without a moment of reflection and rest‚ 3) We are a society like ’Brave New World’ that does not care for or have any need for the environment but instead relies on technology. These assertions are completely false and
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interest on a personal and social level. Different ways of assessing the validity leads to misunderstanding and conflict of interests between social groups. Resentment (Fr. "ressentiment’’) - a concept that has special meaning for the genealogical method of Nietzsche. In Nietzsche’s phylosophy ressentiment is presented as a driving force in the formation and structuring of moral values. He describes it as a vague atmosphere of hostility‚ followed by the appearance of hatred and anger‚ that is ressentiment
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c. Laundry detergent hypothesis = I hypothesize that the detergent will make the water smell good and change colors. I hypothesize that carbon is the best filtration technique to remove contaminants from water. I hypothesize that bottle water is better than tap water. Materials and Methods Body Paragraph # 1: In the first experiment‚ Effects of Groundwater Contamination I used the following materials: (8) 250 ml Beakers|Permanent marker|3 Wooden stir sticks|100 ml Graduated cylinder|10
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spilled any alcohol. If you didn’t record the temperature after you put out the fire. f) Ethanol 498kJ/mol / 1369kJ/mol = 36% Propanol 637kJ/mol / 2008kJ/mol = 32% Butanol 973kJ/mol / 3318 kJ/mol = 29% The Experimental Design is not an acceptable method to answer the question because the values are only 32% of the accepted values. g) Butanol‚ because it uses less alcohol per gram
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students’ life for centuries. But it can become a burden in many young individuals lives. Weekends are for you not to do anything school related‚ and many students may not have the time to accomplish homework on weekends. Homework on weekends is not a good idea. One reason for students not to have homework on weekends is because they may not have the time to accomplish it and or may have many occupations during the two-day break. Firstly‚ students may have part time jobs that they go to on weekends to pay
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of wildlife‚ including snakes‚ birds‚ plains animals‚ and predators. South Africa has the largest population of Ostrich in the world. The Ostrich is the largest bird in the world. The big five are among the most dangerous‚ yet most popular species for big game hunters to hunt. South Africa’s Big Five: lion‚ buffalo‚ rhino‚ elephant‚ leopard Lion: This‚ the so-called King of Beasts‚ is on everybody’s list of animals to see. This fascination is no doubt due to the size and awesome
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