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ERIC Number: EJ476095
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-0361-0365
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Enhancing Achievement Motivation and Performance in College Students: An Attributional Retraining Perspective.
Perry, Raymond P.; And Others
Research in Higher Education, v34 n6 p687-723 Dec 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 population are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitude Change, Attribution Theory, Change Strategies, College Students, High Risk Students, Higher Education, Locus of Control, Self Concept, Student Development, Student Motivation
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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