Enhancing Achievement Motivation and Performance in College Students: An Attributional Retraining Perspective

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 strategi...

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Published inResearch in higher education Vol. 34; no. 6; p. 687
Main Author Perry, Raymond P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.1993
Subjects
Academic Achievement
Attitude Change
Attribution Theory
Change Strategies
College Students
High Risk Students
Higher Education
Locus of Control
Self Concept
Student Development
Student Motivation
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Summary: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)
ISSN:0361-0365
DOI:10.1007/BF00992156