Investigating the relationship between perceptions of classroom environment and goal orientation with math academic achievement of female secondary students

Ghadiri, Parvin; Asadzadeh, Hasan

doi:10.22054/jep.2011.6029

Investigating the relationship between perceptions of classroom environment and goal orientation with math academic achievement of female secondary students

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

parvin ghadiri

hasan asadzadeh

https://doi.org/10.22054/jep.2011.6029

Abstract

This study was done to find out any relationship between perceptions of classroom environment and goal orientation with math academic achievement of female secondary students in district 9) in Tehran city. 150 students were selected as sample group through cluster sampling."What happens in this classroom" (WIHIC) and "goal-oriented education" (AGOR) scales was used for collecting of required data. Also, were measured math achievement in the first semester with final scores math (calculus). Statistical analysis of data was done using SPSS statistical software that includes using Pearson Spearman correlation test and regression analysis. Results showed that there is significant relationship between perceptions of classroom environment and education achievement of math. Also there is significant relationship between perceptions of classroom environment and goal orientation; but there is no significant relationship between goal orientation and education achievement of math. Also, regression analysis results showed that perceptions of classroom environment predict education achievement of math and mastery goal orientation

Keywords

classroom environment perception

Goal Orientation

Math achievement