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Graham, Sandra; Taylor, April Z. – Theory Into Practice, 2022
Attribution theory is concerned with why outcomes occur such as "Why did I fail the exam?" or "Why are they picking on me?" (Weiner, 1986, 2018; see Graham, 2020 for a review). Although this article focuses on achievement, attributions are relevant to the social as well as the achievement domain. Both questions concern failure…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Intervention, Retraining, Student Motivation
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Cappella, Elise; Weinstein, Rhona S. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2001
In a national, longitudinal database, factors were examined that enabled public school students on a path toward failure to significantly improve reading achievement by high school graduation. Being Caucasian and female, having an internal locus of control, and taking an academic curriculum independently predicted academic resilience.…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Achievement Gains, Cognitive Restructuring, High School Students