Self-efficacy, Locus of Control and Attitude among Engineering Students: Appreciating the Role of Affects in Learning Efforts

Alias, Maizam; Akasah, Zainal Abidin; Kesot, Mohd Jahaya

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.645

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“…Researchers have studied differences in locus of control among students who have different academic majors (Coperthwaite, 1994; Light, Purcell, & Martin, 1986). Overall, an internal locus of control has been found to be associated with interest and achievement in science (Scharmann, 1988) and interest in engineering (Alias, Akasah, & Kesot, 2012).…”

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Cognitive Style as Environmentally Sensitive Individual Differences in Cognition

Kozhevnikov

Evans

Kosslyn

2014

Psychol Sci Public Interest

128

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The key aims of this article are to relate the construct of cognitive style to current theories in cognitive psychology and neuroscience and to outline a framework that integrates the findings on individual differences in cognition across different disciplines. First, we characterize cognitive style as patterns of adaptation to the external world that develop on the basis of innate predispositions, the interactions among which are shaped by changing environmental demands. Second, we show that research on cognitive style in psychology and cross-cultural neuroscience, on learning styles in education, and on decision-making styles in business and management all address the same phenomena. Third, we review cognitive-psychology and neuroscience research that supports the validity of the concept of cognitive style. Fourth, we show that various styles from disparate disciplines can be organized into a single taxonomy. This taxonomy allows us to integrate all the well-documented cognitive, learning, and decision-making styles; all of these style types correspond to adaptive systems that draw on different levels of information processing. Finally, we discuss how the proposed approach might promote greater coherence in research and application in education, in business and management, and in other disciplines.

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Section: Evidence For Cognitive Stylesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cognitive Style as Environmentally Sensitive Individual Differences in Cognition

Kozhevnikov

Evans

Kosslyn

2014

Psychol Sci Public Interest

128

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“…The relationship between self-efficacy and locus of control is widely investigated [ 14 , 15 , 16 ], confirming that they both are interrelated and affect the ability of the person to adjust in a given situation. Some research [ 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ] has shown a positive relationship between self-efficacy and internal locus of control, describing how people who believe they have control over future events are more likely to use that control to achieve a positive result and experience enhanced wellbeing [ 21 ]. Thus, internal locus of control and self-efficacy are the dimensions that help a person to meet the requirement of the situation that an individual is dealing with.…”

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The Influence of Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control on Body Image: A Path-Analysis in Aspiring Fashion Models, Athletes and Students

Corrado

Coco

Guarnera

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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It is widely documented that negative body image is a significant public health concern due to its association with symptoms of disordered eating and worse psychological well-being. The purpose of the study was to develop a path model of intrapersonal dimensions (self-efficacy and internal locus of control) as antecedents of perceived stress toward females’ body dissatisfaction and eating attitude disorders. A total of 300 females, including 100 aspiring fashion models, 100 athletes and 100 students (controls), between 15 and 24 years of age (M = 19.6, SD = 1.85) participated in the study. Measures included level of psychological stress, self-efficacy and locus of control dimensions, body dissatisfaction and eating attitude disorder indices. A path analysis confirmed our research hypothesis. Comparing the three subsamples, we found better fit indexes in the two subgroups with elevated investment on their body image with respect the control group. More specifically, the model in the group of aspiring fashion models showed the best fit index. These results indicated that aspiring fashion models have a strong desire to maintain their low body mass or to become thinner. For this reason, a suitable involvement of expert health workers in the nutritional and psychological field could be extremely essential in the fashion world to maintain a healthier well-being.

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“…Locus of control also showed a positive correlation to academic dishonesty. Alias, Akasah, Kesot (2012) indicate that students tend to have internal locus of control rather than external locus of control; and that the internal students have above average level in self-efficacy and positive attitudes, with female students having stronger positive attitude compared to male students. A relationship between locus of control and academic dishonesty has been found among average ability samples, whereby those with an external locus of control are more likely to engage in academic dishonesty than those with an internal locus of control (Gallagher, 2010;Rettinger & Kramer, 2009).…”

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Some Correlates of Academic Dishonesty among Serial-Academically Frustrated Undergraduates in Ogun State, Nigeria

Williams¹,

Aremu²

2019

Summa Psicológica

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The purpose of this study is to examine some factors (Academic self-efficacy, motivation, Locus of control and gender) associated with academic dishonesty. 250 participants of both genders (76% men and 24 % women) from 17 to 21 years old were selected using the purposive sampling technique. The instruments used were the General self-efficacy scale, the academic motivation scale, the locus of academic control scale and the academic dishonesty scale. The correlation coefficient, regression analysis, and t-tests were carried out. Academic self-efficacy, locus of control and motivation related to academic dishonesty. There was a gender difference on academic self-efficacy, locus of control and academic dishonesty. The results and implications are further discussed. ResumenEl propósito de este estudio es examinar algunos factores (autoeficacia académica, motivación, lugar de control y género) asociados con la deshonestidad académica. Se seleccionaron 250 participantes de ambos sexos (76% hombres y 24% mujeres) de edades comprendidas entre 17 y 21 años utilizando la técnica de muestreo intencional. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron la escala general de autoeficacia, la escala de motivación académica, la escala de locus de control académico y la escala de deshonestidad académica. Se realizaron coeficientes de correlación, análisis de regresión y pruebas t. Autoeficacia académica, locus de control y motivación relacionada con la deshonestidad académica. Hubo una diferencia de género en la autoeficacia académica, el lugar de control y la deshonestidad académica. Los resultados y las implicaciones se discuten más a fondo. Palabras claves: Autoeficacia académica, deshonestidad académica, lugar de control, motivación Correspondencia a: Williams Taiwo M., tolaniwilly@yahoo.com Summa Psicológica UST (CC -BY -3.0)

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Self-efficacy, Locus of Control and Attitude among Engineering Students: Appreciating the Role of Affects in Learning Efforts

Cited by 9 publications

References 9 publications

Cognitive Style as Environmentally Sensitive Individual Differences in Cognition

Cognitive Style as Environmentally Sensitive Individual Differences in Cognition

The Influence of Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control on Body Image: A Path-Analysis in Aspiring Fashion Models, Athletes and Students

Some Correlates of Academic Dishonesty among Serial-Academically Frustrated Undergraduates in Ogun State, Nigeria

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