Mastery goals are negatively associated with academic dishonesty across studies¶
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q3 i2 Mastery goals (without valence specification) show a statistically significant average negative association with academic dishonesty (r = -0.234). → Tanja Fritz 2023
Evidence¶
Tanja Fritz 2023¶
Tanja Fritz, Hernán González Cruz, Stefan Janke, Martin Daumiller. (2023). Elucidating the Associations Between Achievement Goals and Academic Dishonesty: a Meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09753-1
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Three-level random-effects meta-analysis of 163 effect sizes from 33 studies (N = 19,787). The pooled correlation for unvalenced mastery goals was r = -0.234, 95% CI [-0.317, -0.147], confirming the expected negative association.
"For mastery goals without specification of their valence, statistically significant average negative associations were obtained based on 12 effect sizes (all negative correlations) from 7 studies ( r = –0.234, 95% CI [–0.317, –0.147])"
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Achievement Goal Orientation — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
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Mastery goals are negatively associated with academic dishonesty across studies |
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Mastery goals are negatively associated with academic dishonesty across studies |
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