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Gaier, Scott E. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 2015
According to attribution theory, people seek to make sense of their environment through ascribing causality to their behavior and the behavior of others and these attributions impact future behavior (Jones et al., 1972). In essence, people seek to answer and understand why. This fundamental concept associated with attribution theory is important…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Success, Academic Achievement, Causal Models
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Savas Basturk – European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2016
Attribution theory deals with the question of how individuals make judgments and seek to explain how they consider the causes of their behaviours and those of others. Attributions have the potential to affect beliefs, emotions and behaviour. Therefore, attribution theory has significantly contributed to the studies on motivation. This study…
Descriptors: Secondary School Mathematics, Attribution Theory, Success, Failure