The relationship between perception of locus of control and academic achievement. Review and some educational implications

Daniel Bar-Tal*, Yaakov Bar-Zohar

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Abstract

In an attempt to explain the evidence which indicates that internal perception of control is postively related to academic achievement, this paper suggests that mediating motivational and cognitive reactions, which differentiate internals from externals, may account for this relationship. Furthermore, on the basis of data which suggest that the perception of locus of control is a changeable disposition, this paper calls for structuring environments that will induce and maintain realistic internal perception of locus of control.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)181-199
Number of pages19
JournalContemporary Educational Psychology
Volume2
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1977

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