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The Relation of Locus-of-Control Orientation and Task Structure to Problem-Solving Performance of Sixth-Grade Student Pairs.
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Rowe, Mary Budd – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1993
Investigates the relationship of locus-of-control orientation and task structure to the science problem-solving performance of 100 same-sex, sixth-grade student pairs. Some overall conclusions were that there was no relationship between locus-of-control orientation and effectiveness of problem-solving strategy. Internality was significantly…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Locus of Control
Technology and Psychology: Broadcast ITV and Inquiry-Oriented Verbal Behaviors of Elementary Science Teachers and Students.
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Szabo, Michael; Welliver, Paul – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1978
Investigates the effect of using broadcast ITV to teach inquiry-oriented science lessons upon the criteria of selected verbal behaviors of K-3 teachers and students. (GA)
Descriptors: Behavior, Broadcast Television, Educational Research, Educational Television
A Study of Locus of Control and Science Achievement
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Brooks, Marshall; Hounshell, Paul B. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1975
The locus of control construct referred to in this study describes a distribution of individuals on a continuum according to the degree to which they accept personal responsibility for what happens to them. This study showed that for first grade children the interactions between a student's locus of control and his classroom environment may…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Influence of Instructional Structure and Locus of Control on Achievement of Preservice Elementary Science Teachers.
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Horak, Willis J.; Slobodzian, Kurt A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1980
Utilizes ATI methods to study relationships between locus of control and preservice science education achievement in science content and science process under high- and low-structured instructional treatments. Findings show that, overall, a high-structure condition was most effective but that internal students achieved more in a low-structured…
Descriptors: Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Classroom Environment, College Science, Educational Research