Though life goals change over time, a study of teen goals indicates that goals of education and high prestige can drive success. "Where is my life going?" "Who do I want to be?" As future-thinkers, ...

We are often presented with the idea that we should dream big. “Shoot for the stars!” and other celestial-themed sayings (e.g., “The sky is the limit!”) are prominent in our culture’s inspirational ...

Some individuals may be more susceptible to idealistic thinking for the future than others. Due to changes in brain physiology and hormones, adolescents may be among the most likely to have ambitious ...

The achievement goal framework examines how students’ objectives shape motivation, engagement and performance in educational contexts. Goals represent the underlying reasons why learners approach or ...

Though education is its middle name, the teachers’ organization known as the National Education Association has found it hard to define a simple and consistent goal for U.S. schools. In 1918 one famed ...

All this week and into next, Australian Year 12 students are receiving their final results. As an educational psychologist, I know this is a momentous time for many students, as their schooling and ...

Personal growth and job skills have taken a backseat to an increased focus on standardized test scores in schools across the nation, according to new research. Personal growth and job skills have ...