Causal Attribution of Wukro Secondary School Students to Mathematics Achievement
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2007-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study examznes the causal attribution of students in Wukro
Secondary School regarding success and failure to mathematics
achievement. Based on the students' sex and grade level, causal
attribution scales were administered to a sample of 393 students (197
males and 196 females).
Data about subjects were collected through questionnaire and
students' score were secured from the school record office and
achievement tests were given for all grades. T-test and ANOVA were used
as the main methods of analysis.
The resul.t of t-test indicated that males attributed their success to
internal sources but females to external sources. In failure situations, both
males and females attributed outcomes to themselves. A significance
difference was not obtained among the grades in attributing their outcomes
to internal and external sources.
Some recommendation are forwarded for possible intervention and
further study.
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mathematics achievement. Based