Attributions, group size, and exposure time as predictors of elementary children's performance on a microcomputer task

作     者：Baron, LJ DAmico, M Sissons, ME Peters, PL 

作者机构：CONCORDIA UNIVDEPT EDUC1455 MAISONNEUVE WMONTREALPQ H3G 1M8CANADA 

出 版 物：《COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR》 (Comput. Hum. Behav.)

年 卷 期：1996年第12卷第1期

页      面：145-157页

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学科分类：0402[教育学-心理学(可授教育学、理学学位）] 08[工学] 0812[工学-计算机科学与技术（可授工学、理学学位）] 

主　　题：Academic Achievement Attribution Theory Computer Assisted Instruction Computer Software Development Courseware Drills (Practice) Elementary Education Feedback Grade 5 Grade 6 Group Instruction Learning Motivation Microcomputers Predictor Variables Programmed Tutoring Regression (Statistics) Student Motivation Time on TaskPerformance Indicators 

摘      要：In order to assess the relationship of group size, exposure time, and attributions on children s performance on a microcomputer task, fifth-and sixth-grade children were exposed to either a drill-and-practice program (n = 254), or a tutorial program (n = 239), in groups of one, two, or four, for one, two, or three half-hour sessions. The ability of attributions about performance, exposure time, and group size to predict actual performance was investigated. Hierarchical regression indicated that exposure time was a significant predictor of performance on posttests for the drill-and-practice program, but not for the tutorial program. Group size did not predict performance on posttests. Attributions to uncontrollable causes (ability and task difficulty) contributed to the prediction of performance on both tasks. Attributions to effort and luck were not significant predictors of performance. Interactions between group size and attributions, and exposure time and attributions, did not contribute to the prediction of performance. It is suggested that program developers focus on designing software which gives children appropriate effort feedback in order to enhance motivation to learn.