ISSN 0439-755X
CN 11-1911/B

›› 1996, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (03): 268-276.

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ATTRIBUTION AND REATTRIBUTION TRAINING OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN DIFFERENT CLASSROOM SETTINGS

Hu Shengli (Xiamen Institute of Education Research, 361003)   

  • Published:1996-09-25 Online:1996-09-25

Abstract: On the basis of a wide investigation on causal attribution of school children themselves and their teachers and parents for the students' academic success or failure, the influence of 10 major causes on academic performance was. assessed by 303 students of 3rd to .6th grade with ranking method in different classroom settings. According to the students' actual attribution, the reattribution training method of combining Weiner's attribution training model with strategies attribution and strategies guide was used to enhance the students' achievement motivation and academic achievement through the medium of strategies and self-regulation in different classroom settings. The results indicated that: (1) School children's rank order of the 10 major causes on their classroom academic achievement were effort, strategies, ability, knowledge- basis, interest, purpose, difficulty, teaching method, mood and family environment, AVOVA found out these factors had significant effect in different classroom settings and achievement situations except family environment. (2) The reattribution training method of combining Weiner's attribution training model with strategies attribution and strategy guide was effective to promote the motivation level of school children, and enhance their academic performance in different classroom settings.

Key words: school children, classroom setting, achievement attribution, strategie guidance, reattribution training