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Download full textRowland, Paul McD. – 1990
This study investigated the relationships between science activities that emphasize cause-and-effect and a learner's locus of control. Pretests included the Nowicki-Strickland Abbreviated Scale 7-12 to measure locus of control, and a modification of the Test of Science Related Attitudes to measure attitudes toward science. The findings suggest…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Individual Power, Inquiry, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedGuinn, Bobby – Journal of Health Education, 1997
Investigated young Mexican Americans' perceived control over health and health behaviors in relation to HIV/AIDS knowledge. Demographic, health locus of control, and HIV/AIDS knowledge measures indicated that though students who received school HIV/AIDS education had greater knowledge than those who did not, there was little relationship between…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Comprehensive School Health Education, Cultural Influences, Early Adolescents
