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Prihadi, Kususanto; Tan, Christine Y. H.; Tan, Reimy T. S.; Yong, P. L.; Yong, Jonathan H. E.; Tinagaran, Sharvini; Goh, Chee Leong; Tee, Yu Jin – International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 2018
This study aims to study the mediation role of locus of control on the impact of learned helplessness on students' academic procrastination. Studies reported that more than 70% university students procrastinate, and one of the causes is the perception that one is vulnerable or helpless in finishing the procrastinate tasks. It was hypothesized that…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Time Management, Helplessness, Undergraduate Students
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Boysan, Murat; Kiral, Erkan – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2017
To date, many variables but particularly trait-like psychological constructs have been found to strongly contribute to procrastination but the complex relations among these variables collectively have received almost no attention. The purpose of the study was to provide a more profound understanding of the relations between procrastination,…
Descriptors: Time Management, Personality, Personality Traits, Self Esteem
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Bulut, Cagri; Eren, Hakan; Halac, Duygu Seckin – Creativity Research Journal, 2013
The term "innovation" has sometimes been used as a synonym for technological innovation until the concept of "social innovation" attracted academic attention. Since then, these two types of innovation have been investigated individually. It can be claimed that, despite the great importance of social innovation studies,…
Descriptors: Innovation, Technological Advancement, Social Change, Influences
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Akpan, Charles P.; Archibong, Ijeoma A. – International Education Studies, 2012
The study sought to find out the predictive effect of self-concept, self-efficacy, self-esteem and locus of control on the instructional and motivational leadership roles performance effectiveness of administrators of public secondary schools in Cross River State of Nigeria. The relative contribution of each of the independent variables to the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Personality Traits, Predictor Variables, Leadership Effectiveness
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Smedema, Susan Miller; Chan, Fong; Yaghmaian, Rana A.; Cardoso, Elizabeth DaSilva; Muller, Veronica; Keegan, John; Dutta, Alo; Ebener, Deborah J. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2015
This study examined the factorial structure of the construct core self-evaluations (CSE) and tested a mediational model of the relationship between CSE and life satisfaction in college students with disabilities. We conducted a quantitative descriptive design using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and multiple regression analysis.…
Descriptors: College Students, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Life Satisfaction, Disabilities
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Corno, Lyn; And Others – American Educational Research Journal, 1981
Treatment and aptitude-treatment interaction (ATI) effects were assessed on grade 3 student self-appraisal data relating to self-esteem, attitude, anxiety, and locus of control. In particular, parent instruction in learning skills resulted in significantly higher average scores on student self-esteem and attitude and lower scores on anxiety.…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Anxiety, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Grade 3