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McLaughlin, Karen E. – 1977
Higher education must be prepared to establish goals and assess its success in developing students who can function productively in a future society. One possible goal of the college experience is to develop self-directing or internally-controlled individuals. Examined were selected factors and their influence on students' locus of control.…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Assessment, Higher Education, Individual Development
Peer reviewedMartin, James C. – Journal of American Indian Education, 1978
Although self-esteem and locus of control orientation differ for American Indian and White children at all educational levels, internality increases with age and is positively related to self-esteem for both groups. American Indian students have a more external orientation and lower self-esteem than White students. (SB)
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences
