Goal Orientations, Learning Outcomes, and Interest in English and Mathematics Of Grade 9 Students

  • Khristian Ross P. Pimentel Antipolo National High School
  • Maria Vanessa L. Oyzon College of Education, University of the Philippines - Diliman

Abstract

This explanatory mixed methods study investigated which achievement goal drives students’ learning processes and outcomes as well as the relationship between students’ goal orientations and learning outcomes, between their goal orientations and interest, and between their learning outcomes and interest in English and Mathematics. The participants in this study were 398 Grade 9 students from four secondary schools in Antipolo City. The findings of the research indicate that students are driven more by mastery goals. No significant difference is found between students’ goal orientations in English and Mathematics and between goal orientations of students from public and private schools. Mastery goals are significantly related with students’ learning outcomes and interest while learning outcomes are significantly related with interest. Several internal and contextual factors that influence students’ goal orientations, learning outcomes, and interest were identified. The results in this study may encourage readers develop latest instructional interventions and innovations, design projects, and reform the curricula in consideration of goal orientation and motivation. Instilling among the students the intrinsic value of learning in any subject is recommended.

Keywords: English, goal orientations, interest, learning outcomes, Mathematics, motivation, type of school

 

Author Biographies

Khristian Ross P. Pimentel, Antipolo National High School

 

Khristian Ross P. Pimentel graduated from University of the Philippines-Diliman with a degree of Master of Arts in Education, major in Educational Psychology. Currently, he is a Teacher III in Antipolo National High School. His research interests include readability of texts, cultural awareness interaction, and reading box.

 

Maria Vanessa L. Oyzon, College of Education, University of the Philippines - Diliman

Maria Vanessa Lusung-Oyzon is an Associate Professor at the College of Education, University of the Philippines-Diliman. She has been teaching in the University for 25 years. She teaches Educational Psychology courses and is finishing her dissertation on academic underachievement of high ability students. Her research interests include metacognition, motivation, and teacher education.

 

Published
2018-07-27
Issue
Vol 9 (2018)
Section
Articles