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Tollefson, Nona – 1982
A reformulated theory of learned helplessness posits that helplessness may be the outcome of a learning disabled (LD) student's belief of personal or universal helplessness. Motivational, cognitive, and emotional deficits may result. Research on locus of control and persistence as well as on the contrast between mastery (achievement)-oriented…
Descriptors: Achievement, Attribution Theory, Helplessness, Learning Disabilities
Bryan, Tanis H. – Learning Disabilities Focus, 1986
Studies of learning disabled students' self concept and attributions suggest that the passive learning style may reflect their beliefs that they are not in control of their destinies. The paper reviews strategies to help LD children acquire more adaptive notions about the causes of their successes and failures. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Cognitive Style, Elementary Secondary Education, Failure
Peer reviewedKozminsky, Ely; Kozminsky, Lea – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2002
This article demonstrates how to improve students' learning motivation by means of an attributional dialogue between teachers and students. Students are asked to describe events and to explain to what they attributed success or failure. Dialogue pages of a typically achieving learner and a student with learning disabilities are provided. (Contains…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Dialog Journals, Elementary Secondary Education, Journal Writing
Peer reviewedDohrn, Elizabeth; Bryan, Tanis – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1994
Students with learning disabilities tend to hold an external locus of control for success but an internal locus of control for failure. Attribution feedback, combined with particular task strategies, can lead children to persist longer, acquire adaptive attributions, and make greater academic achievement gains. Attribution instruction can be…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attribution Theory, Behavior Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedEllis, Edwin S. – Remedial and Special Education, 1998
This follow-up article outlines goals, principles, and techniques for improving curriculum and instruction for secondary students with learning disabilities so that the following affective goals are fostered: intrinsic motivation, internal locus of control, academic and social self-concept, self-esteem, a sense of competence and confidence, an…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Curriculum Development, Emotional Development, Humanistic Education
Download full textLong, Patricia; Bowen, Jean – 1995
This brief paper suggests ways of involving students with learning disabilities and/or attention deficits in their own learning, with a systematic program intended to build self-understanding and a healthy internal locus of control. The program is based on the concept of multiple intelligences and the many different ways in which students and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention
