Date of Award
1990
Type
Thesis
Major
Specialist in Education
Degree Type
Special Degree in Education in Secondary Mathematics Education
Department
Teacher Education
First Advisor
Dr. James M. Brewbaker
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 success in students taking courses in Electronics Technology at a post-secondary technical school. The Adult Nowicki-Strickland Internal External Control-Scale was used to determine a locus of control score for each subject, and the students' current GPA scores were used as a measure of success. The study implemented a correlational research design, and the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient was used to determine the relationship between the locus of control scores and the GPA scores. Results indicated a significant relationship between the internal dimension of locus of control and academic success.
Recommended Citation
McCollum, Robert D., "The Relationship Between Locus of Control and Academic Success of Post-Secondary Students in Electronics Technology" (1990). Theses and Dissertations. 647.
https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/647
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