Adopting mastery goals rather than performance goals during initial learning promotes transfer¶

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q2 i? Recent research on transfer shows mastery goal adoption, versus performance goals, during initial learning promotes transfer of learned knowledge. → Belland Brian R. 2013

Evidence¶

Belland Brian R. 2013¶

Belland Brian R., Kim ChanMin, Hannafin Michael J. (2013). A Framework for Designing Scaffolds That Improve Motivation and Cognition. Educational Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1080/00461520.2013.838920

q2 · i? · theoretical · r3

Narrative review attribution to Nokes-Malach and Mestre (2013) and Pugh et al. (2009); the underlying studies were not read. This supports the article's guideline that scaffolds promote mastery goals, including encouraging short-term goals and informational feedback.

"Recent research on transfer has shown that the adoption of mastery goals rather than performance goals during initial learning promotes transfer of learned knowledge (Nokes-Malach & Mestre, 2013; Pugh, Linnenbrink-Garcia, Koskey, Stewart, & Manzey, 2009)."

Discussion¶

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