Utilizing Goal Setting Strategies at the Middle Level: Helping Students Self-Regulate Behavior

Nimisha Patel; Rachel Smith; Kristen Fitzsimmons; McGee Kara; Emily Detmer

doi:10.4148/2470-6353.1072

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Utilizing Goal Setting Strategies at the Middle Level: Helping Students Self-Regulate Behavior

Authors

- Nimisha Patel
- Wright State University
- Rachel Smith
- Kristen Fitzsimmons
- McGee Kara
- Emily Detmer

Abstract

For three weeks, 34 middle level students in the Midwest identified goals, completed preand post-surveys, and regularly reflected on their respective goal attainment. Quantitative and qualitative analyses revealed that participants reported increases in self-regulatory behavior.

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How to Cite: Patel, N. , Smith, R. , Fitzsimmons, K. , Kara, M. & Detmer, E. (2012) “Utilizing Goal Setting Strategies at the Middle Level: Helping Students Self-Regulate Behavior”, Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research. 14(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2470-6353.1072