Attributions are inferences that people make about the causes of events and behavior. People make attributions in order to understand their experiences. Attributions strongly influence the way people interact with others.
Researchers classify attributions along two dimensions: internal vs. external and stable vs. unstable. The attribution theory states that usually the attributions people make about events and behavior can be classed as either internal or external. In an Internal, or dispositional, Attribution, people infer that an event or a person’s behavior is due to personal factors such as traits, abilities, or feelings. In an External, or situational, Attribution, people infer that a person’s behavior is due to situational factors. Researchers also distinguish between stable and unstable attributions. When people make a Stable Attribution, they infer that an event or behavior is due to stable, unchanging factors. When making an Unstable Attribution, they infer that an event or behavior is due to unstable, temporary factors.
When people make an attribution, they are guessing about the causes of events or behaviors, and these guesses are often wrong. People have systematic biases, which lead them to make incorrect attributions. That's why it is important that as educators we are aware of the tendencies our students may have to be able to better understand them and their point of view. As we do so, we will develop a good relationship with them and they will trust us more.
For you, why is it important to understand attrbutional tendencies as a Teacher? Let me know in the comments section!
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