Distance education: the role of self-efficacy and locus of control in lifelong learning

Severino, Sergio; Aiello, Fabio; Cascio, Maura Ignazia; Ficarra, Luisa; Messina, Roberta

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.11.132

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“…To this end we designed a new measurement instrument that was not contextdependent, thus facilitating greater generalization of the results beyond a specific domain. Locus of control has a long tradition in psychological research, having been associated with depression and anxiety symptoms , achievement motivation (Suárez-Álvarez et al, 2013), selfefficacy (Severino et al, 2011) and optimism (Urbig & Monsen, 2012). However, there does not appear to be a consensus in the scientific literature as regards its dimensionality (Ferrando et al, 2011;Kormanik & Rocco, 2009).…”

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“…The influence of the locus of control (LOC) construct in Psychology has been notable, and correlations have been found with other psychological variables -for example high scores on external LOC are associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety (Cheng, Cheung, Chio & Chan, 2012), while high scores on internal LOC are positively related to achievement motivation (Suárez-Álvarez, Campillo-Álvarez, Fonseca-Pedrero, García-Cueto & Muñiz, 2013), self-efficacy (Severino, Aiello, Cascio, Ficarra & Messina, 2011) and optimism (Urbig & Monsen, 2012).…”

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Locus of Control revisited: Development of a new bi-dimensional measure

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Título: Locus de control revisitado: desarrollo de una medida bidimensional Resumen: El estudio del locus de control (LOC) presenta una larga tradición en Psicología, y se han diseñado distintos instrumentos para su medición. Sin embargo, la dimensionalidad del constructo no está clara y sigue siendo motivo de controversia en la actualidad. El objetivo del presente trabajo es presentar nuevas evidencias de validez sobre la dimensionalidad del LOC. Para ello se ha desarrollado un nuevo instrumento de medida compuesto por 23 ítems. Se utilizó una muestra de 697 participantes de los cuales el 57.5% fueron mujeres (M=22.43; DT= 9.19). Los resultados apoyan la bidimensionalidad del LOC: interno y externo. El coeficiente de fiabilidad de cada subescala fue de .87 para LOC interno y .85 para LOC externo. Por otra parte, ambas subescalas han mostrado adecuadas evidencias de validez en función de las relaciones con la autoeficacia, motivación de logro y optimismo (rxy> .21). Se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en función del sexo (p < .05), los hombres puntuaron más alto en LOC externo y las mujeres en LOC interno. Las evidencias de validez aquí presentadas apoyan una estructura de dos dimensiones para el constructo LOC. El instrumento desarrollado ha mostrado adecuadas propiedades psicométricas en términos de validez y fiabilidad. Palabras clave: Locus de control interno; locus de control externo; dimensionalidad; validez.Abstract: Locus of control (LOC) has a long tradition in Psychology, and various instruments have been designed for its measurement. However, the dimensionality of the construct is unclear, and still gives rise to considerable controversy. The aim of the present work is to present new evidence of validity in relation to the dimensionality of LOC. To this end, we developed a new measurement instrument with 23 items. The sample was made up of 697 Spanish participants, of whom 57.5% were women (M=22.43; SD= 9.19). The results support the bi-dimensionality of LOC: internal (α=.87) and external (α=.85). Furthermore, both subscales have shown adequate validity evidence in relation to self-efficacy, achievement motivation and optimism (rxy> .21). Statistically significant differences were found by sex (p < .05): men scored higher in external LOC and women in internal LOC. The validity evidence supports a two-dimensional structure for the LOC, and the measurement instrument developed showed adequate psychometric properties.

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“…Locus of Control (LOC) is a variable which is frequently evaluated in psychology and education owing to the important role it plays in different contexts (Cheng, Cheung, Chio & Chan, 2012;Muñiz, Suárez-Álvarez, Pedrosa, Fonseca-Pedrero, & García-Cueto, 2014;Severino et al 1966;Aiello, Cascio, Ficarra & Messina, 2011;Suárez-Álvarez, Campillo-Álvarez, Fonseca-Pedrero, García-Cueto & Muñiz, 2013;Urbig & Monsen, 2012). There is no unanimous agreement on how many dimensions make up the factorial structure of LOC (Ferrando, Demestre, Anguiano-Carrasco & Chico, 2011;Kormanik & Rocco, 2009;Levenson, 1981;Niles, 1981;Paulhus & Van Selst, 1990;Rotter, 1966Rotter, , 1975, although the most commonly accepted theoretical models tend to reject the unidimensional structure (Levenson, 1981;Paulhus & Van Selst, 1990; Suárez-Álvarez, Pedrosa, García-Cueto & Muñiz, in press;Thompson & Prendergast, 2013).…”

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Bifactorial structure of Locus of Control cross-culturally invariant across Spain, Chile and United Kingdom

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Abstract. Locus of control (LOC) is a variable often studied owing to the important role that it plays in different contexts. Nonetheless, there is no unanimous agreement about how many dimensions make up the factorial structure of the locus of control. The goal of this research was to add new evidence of cross-cultural validity in relation to the bifactorial invariance of the LOC. The test was given to a total of 1781 participants from Spain (697), Chile (890) and The United Kingdom (194). The study of the factorial invariance between the groups was carried out using multigroup confirmatory factor analysis models for ordered-categorical data. The progressive evaluation of factorial invariance confirms that factor loadings, thresholds and error variances are invariant across groups. Relevant cross-cultural differences in LOC between Spain, Chile, and United Kingdom were not found (PS < .50).Keywords. Locus of control, cross-cultural validity, factorial invariance, Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis, ordered-categorical data.Resumen. El locus de control (LOC) es una variable frecuentemente evaluada debido a que juega un importante papel en diferentes contextos. Sin embargo, no existe un acuerdo unánime sobre cuántas dimensiones componen la estructura factorial del locus de control. El objetivo de esta investigación fue añadir nuevas evidencias de validez transcultural en relación con la invarianza bifactorial del LOC. El test fue aplicado a un total de 1781 participantes procedentes de España (697), Chile (890) y Reino Unido (194). El estudio de la invarianza factorial entre los grupos se realizó utilizando modelos de análisis factorial confirmatorio multigrupo para datos categóricamente ordenados. La evaluación progresiva de la invarianza factorial confirma que las cargas factoriales, los umbrables, y las varianzas de los errores son invariantes a través de los grupos. Finalmente, no se encontraron diferencias transculturales relevantes en LOC entre España, Chile y Reino Unido (PS < .50).Palabras clave. Locus de control, validez transcultural, invarianza factorial, Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio Multigrupo, datos categóricos.

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“…Os resultados mostram uma relação significativa entre a autoeficácia, o lócus de controle interno e o sucesso da formação a distância, explicitando que os indivíduos com lócus de controle interno e alta pontuação em autoeficácia se envolvem em processos de aprendizagem mais do que os indivíduos com lócus de controle externo porque os primeiros acreditam que a realização dos objetivos do treinamento depende mais de sua vontade (Severino et al, 2011). É importante avaliar não só a reação, a aprendizagem e os insumos da ação educacional no contexto de saúde pública, mas também verificar se as ações educacionais promoveram efeitos globais positivos para as organizações.…”

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“…Em contrapartida, outras variáveis psicossociais das características 203 da clientela, assim como a autoeficácia e o lócus de controle têm sido amplamente estudadas nos últimos anos (Sookhai & Budworth, 2010;Severino et al, 2011).…”

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Distance education: the role of self-efficacy and locus of control in lifelong learning

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Locus of Control revisited: Development of a new bi-dimensional measure

Locus of Control revisited: Development of a new bi-dimensional measure

Bifactorial structure of Locus of Control cross-culturally invariant across Spain, Chile and United Kingdom

Preditores da aprendizagem e instrumentos de transferência de treinamento: um estudo com profissionais da saúde pública

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