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Direct linkBates, Morris L. – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Locus of control is a psychological attribute not often discussed in the community college setting. The purpose of this study sought to investigate the impact Locus of control and co-variates age, gender, ethnicity, enrollment status, and employment status had on community college student persistence. Study participants were First-year community…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students
Palis, Leila Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2016
It was not known if and to what extent there was a relationship between the degree to which community college students believed that learning was enhanced when teachers tailored instruction to individual learning styles and student perceived academic locus of control (PAC). Learning styles theory and locus of control theory formed the theoretical…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Correlation, Student Attitudes
Luke, Chad; Redekop, Frederick; Burgin, Chris – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
This study explored psychological factors in the context of a community college population purported to impact decisions to remain in college from one semester to another. Researchers examined results from 1191 responses from students attending a community college in the Mid-Atlantic United States. The study further explored the predictive power…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Students, Self Efficacy, Locus of Control
Watson, Joshua C. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
Over 72,000 student-athletes compete annually in athletic programs at the community college level. However, research addressing the effect of athletic participation on the psychological well-being of the community college student-athlete is sparse. This study represents an attempt to address this gap by examining the relationship among perceived…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Anxiety, Athletes, Community Colleges
Murphy, Gail L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
It is well established in the literature that learners who are self-regulated and function with a high self-efficacy are more internally motivated and produce better performance outcomes. Teacher-regulated approaches undermine students' internal motivation, and lead to poorer performance. Promoting self-efficacy in nursing has been linked to…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Nursing Students, Locus of Control, Self Efficacy
Peer reviewedParker, Angie – International Journal of Educational Technology, 1999
This study of community college students investigated predictors of student dropout in distance education courses. Considered locus of control, gender, number of distance education courses completed, age, financial assistance, and number of hours employed, and used correlation and discriminant analysis to show locus of control and financial aid…
Descriptors: Age, Community Colleges, Correlation, Discriminant Analysis
