Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 17(2), Article 15, p.1 (Dec., 2016) Münevver SUBAŞI and Yasemin TAS The role of motivating tasks and personal goal orientations in students’ coping strategies in science Copyright (C) 2016 EdUHK APFSLT. Volume 17, Issue 2, Article 15 (Dec., 2016). All Rights Reserved. The role of motivating tasks and personal goal orientations in students’ coping strategies in science Münevver SUBAŞI Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Bartın University, Bartın, TURKEY Yasemin TAS* Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Kazım Karabekir Faculty of Education, Ataturk University, Erzurum, TURKEY *Correspondence Author Address: Ataturk University, Kazim Karabekir Faculty of Education, Department of Mathematics and Science Education, 25249, Erzurum, TURKEY E-mail: tasyase@gmail.com Received 10 Oct., 2016 Revised 26 Dec., 2016 Contents • Abstract • Introduction • Methodology o Sample o Instruments • Results • Discussion • References