Influence of Teachers on Learners’ Goals

Teachers have a profound impact on learners' goals.

Classroom goal structures may better predict students' goal than others, like the goals of family.

Classroom goals can be communicated by:

Teaching practices
Classroom behavior systems
Teacher priorities
Broader school culture

Achievement Goals and Classroom Climate

Benefits of Mastery Goals:

Students more likely to use information-processing strategies, self-planning, and self-monitoring
Students demonstrate higher academic competency and less class-disruptive behaviors
Better transition into middle/high school

Because of it's significant impact, educators often target goal structures for intervention purposes. More research is needed to determine effective strategies in this area.