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Dembo, Myron H.; Seli, Helena Praks – Journal of Developmental Education, 2004
Research findings indicate that many students fail to benefit from academic support services and courses. The paper discusses reasons why some students resist changing their academic behaviors and links the reasons to learning and motivation variables. The explanations for failure to change include: (1) students believe they can't change; (2)…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Strategic Planning, Learning Strategies, Student Motivation