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Sarwar, Muhammad; Ashrafi, Ghulam Muhammad – Current Issues in Education, 2014
The purpose of this study was to analyze Students' Commitment, Engagement and Locus of Control as predictors of Academic Achievement at Higher Education Level. We used analytical model and conclusive research approach to conduct study and survey method for data collection. We selected 369 students using multistage sampling technique from three…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Learner Engagement, Academic Achievement, College Students
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Nash-Ditzel, Susan – Journal of Language and Literacy Education, 2010
This qualitative study aims at explaining reading beliefs and behaviors of college students taking a developmental reading course through analyzing components of the students' self-systems. A student's self-system is comprised of many different factors that may or may not develop in tandem through experiences in and out of school (Borkowski, Carr,…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, College Students, Developmental Studies Programs, Remedial Reading
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Moore, David M.; Dwyer, Francis M. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1997
Examines the effect of color-coding instructional materials for students identified as possessing different styles of learning. Subjects (107 college students) were classified as external, neutral, or internal locus of control. Results indicated a significant main effect in favor of the color-coded materials for specific educational objectives.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Coding, Cognitive Style, College Students