Title: Lesson Seven: Attitude
Course: EPS 201: PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING (B)

Purpose of the topic/week/section:

The purpose of this topic is to equip you with knowledge necessary for applying various  strategies in changing learners’ negative attitudes towards school.

Intended learning outcomes

At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

1. Explain the three components of attitudes
2. Describe how attitudes develop
3. Explain the functions of attitude in learning

Over to you:

Attitudes can be defined as favorable or unfavorable evaluative reactions towards things in one’s environment. Attitudes are exhibited through ones beliefs, feelings or intended behaviour. Learning in the school and even learners academic adjustment is largely determined by the attitudes they hold. Learners interaction with the school and with peers is associated with the development of various attitudes. It is imperative that you understand how attitudes develop, and be equipped with knowledge on how to influence positive attitude development among learners.  This topic therefore focuses on functions of attitudes, their formation and attitude change.