Major Theories

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Major Theories by Mind Map: Major Theories

1. Attribution Theory

1.1. To whom and what students attribute success or failure

1.1.1. Stablitiy

1.1.1.1. Stable

1.1.1.2. Unstable

1.1.2. Locus of causality

1.1.2.1. Internal

1.1.2.2. External

1.1.3. Locus of control

1.1.3.1. In control

1.1.3.2. Out of control

2. Self Efficacy

2.1. Your belief in your ability to do a task

2.1.1. Self Esteem

2.1.1.1. Level of respect for oneself

2.1.2. Learned Helplessness

2.1.2.1. When a student feels like they don't have control and/or they are "taught" to be helpless because they know someone else will help or solve their problem rather then them figuring it out

2.1.3. Expectancy

2.1.3.1. A student will only do something if expected to

3. Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation

3.1. Intrinsic

3.1.1. Motivation that comes from within

3.1.1.1. individual interest

3.1.1.2. situational interest

3.2. Extrinsic

3.2.1. Motivated by outside sources

4. Goal Theory

4.1. Find out what there goals are and connect with them

5. Cognitive & Emotional Arousal Theory

5.1. Finding the right level of interest for students

6. Mindset

6.1. Fixed mindset

6.1.1. Won't venture out, not willing to change

6.2. Growth mindset

6.2.1. Willing to fail, open to learn, takes constructive criticism

7. Maslow's Hierarchy

7.1. Self Actualization

7.1.1. Being

7.2. Asethic Appreciation

7.3. Intellectual Achievment

7.4. Self Esteem

7.5. Belonging

7.5.1. Deficient

7.6. Saftey

7.7. Survival

8. Self-Determination Theory

8.1. Create positive environment for kids to learn

8.1.1. 3 innate needs

8.1.1.1. Autonomy

8.1.1.2. Belonging

8.1.1.3. Competence