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Peer reviewedPerry, Raymond P.; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1993
Attributional retraining, the restructuring of an individual's explanations for events in his environment, is proposed as one method of enhancing college student motivation and achievement, particularly for high-risk students. Drawing on previous research and theory, the most promising strategies for using attributional retraining with this…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitude Change, Attribution Theory, Change Strategies
Peer reviewedMenec, Verena M.; Perry, Raymond P. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1995
College students bring a variety of perceptions to the classroom about what it takes to succeed in a discipline. Attributional retraining, a therapeutic technique for modifying maladaptive perceptions into more adaptive ones, can enhance student motivation and academic achievement. The technique is most effective with students who are at high risk…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attribution Theory, Change Strategies, Classroom Techniques
