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Hughes, R.; And Others – 1978
Social scientists have only recently begun to explore students' conceptions of their world and the relationship of these conceptions to their success in school. In particular, investigators have found that students who perceive themselves to be more in control of their environment are more successful in school than are students who feel less in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education
