The Formation and Role of Self Perceptions of Ability in Elementary Classrooms.

Blumenfeld, Phyllis C.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1982-May

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The Formation and Role of Self Perceptions of Ability in Elementary Classrooms.

Blumenfeld, Phyllis C.; And Others

Elementary School Journal, v82 n5 p401-20 May 1982

Discussing research on the effects of developmental differences, task characteristics, teacher feedback, and classroom management and organization on children's perceptions of their abilities, this article speculates on whether and how these perceptions influence children's behavior. (Implications of this research for classroom practice are also suggested.) (MP)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attribution Theory, Class Organization, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Failure, Feedback, Self Concept, Success, Teacher Behavior

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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