Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education
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Journal

Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education


Volume
& Issue

Volume 11, Issue 3


Published
on


Pages

1129-1135


DOI

Article

University of Nairobi Students’ Locus of Control


Authors

Tuntufye Selemani Mwamwenda* Affiliation:
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
and Priscilla Wanjiru Kariuki Affiliation:
University of Nairobi, Kenya


Abstract

In a recent definition, Joeison (2017) expresses as follows: “Locus of control is an individual’s belief system regarding the causes of his/her experiences and factors to which the person attributes success or failure”. As a person with internal locus attributes his/her success to hi/ her own effort and ability. Such a person is more motivated and likely to successfully acquire new knowledge.


Keywords

New knowledge, Locus of control


Citation

Mwamwenda, T. S. & Kariuki, P. W. (2020). University of nairobi students’ locus of control. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 11(3), 1129–1135.

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