Abstract: Locus of control is a theory that refers to the extent to which individuals believe that they can control events that affect them. Their locus of control is conceptualized as either internal or external. Individuals with a high internal locus of control believe that events in their life derive primarily from their own actions. This paper explores students’ perception of their locus of control and their belief about their ability to perform well in a variety of situations. The researcher used the descriptive method of research with questionnaire as the main instrument for gathering data. Questionnaires were administered to 161 sophomore education students of the Bulacan State University school year 2012-2013. To identify significant relationship between locus of control and self-efficacy, the researcher used the Spearman rho correlation. Research data were treated using the SPSS version 19. Findings were summarized; conclusions were drawn and strategies that guide future researchers were offered.
Keywords: Locus of control, Self-efficacy.
Title: Locus of Control Vis-à-vis Self-Efficacy
Author: Carmelita B. Sanga
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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