Motivational orientations, views about the purpose of education, and intellectual styles
Psychology in the Schools
Volume 25, July 1988
MOTIVATIONAL ORIENTATIONS, VIEWS ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF
EDUCATION, AND INTELLECTUAL STYLES
MARK D. KROLL’
Purdue University
College students’ motivational orientations toward learning and their views concern-
ing the purpose of education were examined in relation to various intellectual styles.
Task orientation (wherein one’s goal is to increase unde
