Social goals in context: Asian students

Makara, K. A. (2019) Social goals in context: Asian students. In: Jones, M. H. (ed.) Social Goals in the Classroom: Findings on Student Motivation and Peer Relations. Routledge: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY, pp. 173-191. ISBN 9781138604513 (doi: 10.4324/9780429468452-10)

Abstract

This chapter provides a critical review of Asian students’ social goals, including salient cultural values in Asian contexts that may influence students’ approaches to social relationships, research on students’ social goals across different Asian countries, and differences in Asian and non-Asian students’ social goals. This synthesis provides insights into why some Asian students may adopt specific social goals, the complex ways in which Asian students’ social goals may be associated with academic goals, and the impact of social goals on academic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal outcomes. The chapter concludes with measurement issues in this area and recommendations for future research.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Keywords: Student motivation, social goals, social achievement goals, Asian students, peer relations.
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Makara Fuller, Dr Kara
• Authors: Makara, K. A.
• Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General); L Education > L Education (General)
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > People, Place & Social Change
• Publisher: Routledge
• ISBN: 9781138604513
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2020 Taylor and Francis
• First Published: First published in Social Goals in the Classroom: Findings on Student Motivation and Peer Relations: 173-191
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy