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Education 173 Cognition and Learning in Educational Settings

Explore the role of attribution theories in learning settings, focusing on internal vs. external locus of control, attributions for success and failure, learned helplessness, and encouraging effort attributions. Gain insights into motivating students effectively.

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Education 173 Cognition and Learning in Educational Settings

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  1. Education 173Cognition and Learning in Educational Settings Attribution Theories of Motivation Fall Quarter 2007

  2. Locus of Control • Rotter’s Theory • Self-Referent Beliefs • Where Is Control Located? • Internal Locus: Prince • Slay the dragon • “Origin” • External Locus: Princess • Wait to be rescued • “Pawn”

  3. Attribution Theory • Attributions are Explanations We Give For Our Success and Failure Experiences • We Attribute Our Success or Failure To Such Causes As: • Luck • Effort • Ability • Task Difficulty

  4. Dimensions of Attributions • Internal or External • Self vs. others • I’m responsible/You’re responsible • Stable or Unstable • Typical effort vs. immediate effort • Controllable or Uncontrollable • Effort vs. luck

  5. Learned Helplessness • Caused by a Perceived Disconnection Between Actions and Outcomes • “There’s Nothing I Can Do.” • Related to Attribution Theory • External, uncontrollable, stable • Can Lead to Passivity, Self-blame, and Possibly Depression

  6. Learned Helplessness • Who is At Risk? • Students with • Learning problems • And other disabilities • Are vulnerable to learned helplessness • Teachers Must Guard Against Learned Helplessness

  7. The Most Adaptive Attribution • What is Both Internal and Controllable? • Effort • How Can You Encourage Effort Attributions? • “I think that if you had tried harder . . .” • Sends a message

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