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Dee, Thomas S.; Penner, Emily K. – American Educational Research Journal, 2017
An extensive theoretical and qualitative literature stresses the promise of instructional practices and content aligned with minority students' experiences. Ethnic studies courses provide an example of such "culturally relevant pedagogy" (CRP). Despite theoretical support, quantitative evidence on the effectiveness of these courses is…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Cultural Relevance, At Risk Students, Teaching Methods
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Blumenfeld, Phyllis C.; And Others – American Educational Research Journal, 1986
Determinants of children's self-perceptions of ability were assessed in 158 second and sixth graders by examining intercorrelations among self-ratings of ability, effort, and conduct and by exploring criteria used for these judgments. Results suggest that children's judgments of ability, effort, and conduct are interrelated but distinguishable.…
Descriptors: Ability, Analysis of Covariance, Attribution Theory, Childhood Attitudes