An Investigation of the Role of Goal Setting during Vicarious Learning of Physics
| Abstract | Observational tutoring has been found to be an effective method for teaching a variety of subjects by reusing dialogue from previous successful tutoring sessions. While it has been shown content can be learned through observational tutoring it has yet to been examined if a secondary behavior such as goal-setting can be influenced. The present study investigated if observing virtual humans engaging in a tutoring session on rotational kinematics with embedded positive goal oriented dialogue would increase knowledge of the material and perpetuate a shift an observer's goal-orientation from performance avoidance goal orientation (PAVGO) to learning goal orientation (LGO). Learning gains were observed in pre to post test knowledge retention ... (more) |
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| Created Date | 2014 |
| Contributor | Twyford, Jessica Brooke (Author) / Craig, Scotty D (Advisor) / Niemczyk, Mary (Committee member) / Kuzel, Michael (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher) |
| Subject | Educational psychology / Educational technology / Cognitive psychology / goal orientation / goal setting / multimedia learning / observational tutoring / vicarious learning / virtual humans |
| Type | Masters Thesis |
| Extent | 76 pages |
| Language | English |
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| Reuse Permissions | All Rights Reserved |
| Note | Masters Thesis Applied Psychology 2014 |
| Collaborating Institutions | Graduate College / ASU Library |
| Additional Formats | MODS / OAI Dublin Core / RIS |
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