Testing and Comparing Models of Relationship between Achievement Goals and Friendship Goals with Mathematic Performance Mediated with Help-Seeking in Gifted and Non-Gifted Students

Authors

• Z Sedaghat
• A.R YakhChali
• M Shehni Yaylagh
• Gh.H Makjabi

10.30495/jpmm.2016.2098

Abstract

    The aim of this study was testing and comparing models of relationship  between achievement goals and friendship goals with Mathematics performance with mediating role of help-seeking behavior in gifted and non-gifted high school students in Ahvaz. Using Structural Equation modeling. The sample included 120 gifted students that were selected through census method and 120 non- gifted girls that were selected through random multistage sampling method. The instruments include achievement goal questionnaire revised, friendship goals questionnaire and help-seeking questionnaire. The results showed that in 2 groups ( gifted and non- gifted), mastery approach goals and friendship approach goals, predict the help-seeking and help seeking predict higher performance in Math while mastery avoidance, performance- approach, performance-avoidance and friendship avoidance goals predict help- seeking avoidance and help seeking avoidance predict lower performance in Math. Also in compare grouping model , there was significant differences in relationship between instrumental help-seeking with mathematics performance and performance goals with help-seeking avoidance. According to the results of this study, having the performance goals predict deficit in help-seeking  that be followed by lower Math performance as a result.

Keywords

• Help- Seeking
• Gifted
• Friendship Goals

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