Date of Award
Winter 2023
Project Type
Dissertation
Program or Major
Psychology
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
First Advisor
Michelle Leichtman
Second Advisor
Caitlin Mills
Third Advisor
Laura Allen
Abstract
The current set of studies examined whether two common appraisals that students make during learning (whether they have control over their learning and whether they place value into learning the material) give rise to common types of thoughts students also experience (mind wandering, personal connections, and freely-moving thought). Study One naturistically examined students’ appraisals and thoughts while learning in a real classroom. Study Two attempted to experimentally manipulate students’ appraisals and thus their thoughts in an online learning environment. Overall, results suggest that appraisals do seem to influence the thoughts students report experiencing, although results differ between online and classroom learning environments.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Shelby Lynn, "Thoughtful Learning: An Investigation of the Relationships Between College Students’ Achievement Appraisals and Thinking Patterns During Lecture" (2023). Doctoral Dissertations. 2808.
https://scholars.unh.edu/dissertation/2808