Predicting model of mathematics problem solving: the role of achievement goal & self-regulation strategies

The purpose of this study was to develop and test a model of math problem solving performance based on achievement goals and self- regulation strategies. 435 male and female students from first grade high schoolers in Yazd were selected. To collect data, a math test and two questionnaires were applied, i.e. achievement goals ( Elliot & Mc Gregor, 2001) and Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (Pintrich et al, 1991).The results...