Date of Award
1989
Type
Thesis
Major
Specialist in Education
Degree Type
Special Degree in Education in Early Childhood Education
Department
Teacher Education
First Advisor
Dr. Polly Adams
Second Advisor
Dr. Carolyn M. Cartledge
Third Advisor
Dr. D. Glen Walls
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between internal locus of control and academic achievement in third and fifth grade students. The Nowicki-Strickland Locus of Control Scale was used to determine a locus of control score for each subject. The Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Form 8 was used to obtain an achievement score for each subject. The study implemented a correlational research design. The Pearson product moment correlation coefficient was used to determine the relationship between the test scores. Results indicated a significant relationship between the internal dimension of locus of control and academic achievement.
Recommended Citation
Sheats, Elaine, "An Investigation of the Relationship Between Locus of Control and Achievement in Third and Fifth Grade Students" (1989). Theses and Dissertations. 636.
https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/636
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