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Locus of control: A proposal for change
Author(s) -
Chandler Theodore A.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(197507)12:3<334::aid-pits2310120318>3.0.co;2-0
Subject(s) - locus of control , psychology , destiny (iss module) , social psychology , control (management) , construct (python library) , management , computer science , physics , astronomy , economics , programming language
Environmental control as expressed in the internal‐external locus of control construct‐ continues to remain unchallenged as a major association variable in academic achievement. Research studies aye cited that suggest that inter‐riality may well be preferred to externality if one values power over one's destiny. The writer proposes a peer‐teaching‐peer strategy that utilizes the low‐achieving External as the tutor, a reversal of the usual procedure. The assumption is that the External must experience and perceive personal control over another child in order to begin orientation toward a more internal outlook.