Examining the Effects of Different Types of Achievement Goal Orientation on Undergraduate Students' Engagement in Distance Learning: The Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy.

This study investigates the impact and mechanisms of achievement goal orientation on online learning engagement among undergraduates, using a sample of 461 students enrolled in online courses from four universities of varying levels in Shanghai, China. Self-efficacy is introduced as a mediating variable, and structural equation modeling is employed to assess the effects. The findings reveal that different types of achievement goals have varying natures and intensities in their associations with undergraduate online learning engagement.