ERIC - Search Results

Descriptor

Behavior Change	2
Helplessness	2
Locus of Control	2
Psychological Patterns	2
Attitude Change	1
Attribution Theory	1
Behavior Patterns	1
Classroom Techniques	1
Community Colleges	1
Disabilities	1
Elementary Secondary Education	1
Self Concept	1
Self Evaluation (Individuals)	1
Teacher Role	1
Two Year College Students	1
Two Year Colleges	1
More ▼

Source

B.C. Journal of Special…	1
Journal of Developmental &…	1

Author

Barber, William H.	1
Mink, Oscar G.	1
Roueche, John E.	1
Williams, Mary V.	1

Publication Type

Journal Articles	2
Opinion Papers	2
Information Analyses	1

Education Level

Audience

Practitioners

Location

Laws, Policies, & Programs

Assessments and Surveys

What Works Clearinghouse Rating

Showing all 2 results Save | Export

Overcoming Learned Helplessness in Community College Students.

Roueche, John E.; Mink, Oscar G. – Journal of Developmental & Remedial Education, 1982

Reviews research on the effects of repeated experiences of helplessness and on locus of control. Identifies conditions necessary for overcoming learned helplessness; i.e., the potential for learning to occur; consistent reinforcement; relevant, valued reinforcers; and favorable psychological situation. Recommends eight ways for teachers to…

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Helplessness

The Relationship of Locus of Control and Learned Helplessness in Special Education Students.

Peer reviewed

Williams, Mary V.; Barber, William H. – B.C. Journal of Special Education, 1992

The question of whether special education students exhibit more learned helpless behavior and a more external locus of control than regular students is examined. The effects of these psychological conditions on school success are considered, and programs for alleviating learned helplessness and establishing a more internal locus of control are…

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attribution Theory, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns