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ERIC Number: EJ611321
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4669
A Cross-National Study of Teachers' Attributional Patterns.
Clark, Margaret D.; Artiles, Alfredo J.
Journal of Special Education, v34 n2 p77-89 Sum 2000
A study examined responses of 97 California teachers and 59 Guatemalan teachers to vignettes describing boys with and without learning disabilities (LD) who had failed a test. Guatemalan teachers felt more pity and less anger for boys with LD. Both groups provided more rewards to boys expending high effort levels. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Attribution Theory, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Learning Disabilities, Locus of Control, Males, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Expectations of Students, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: California; Guatemala