Relation Between Locus of Control and Academic Achievement of Nursing Students at Damanhour University
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Academic achievement is considered the alarm button that pressed todays in each academic institution. A competent nursing workforce is important for an effective healthcare which intensified by the development of student’s internal locus of control (LOC ) Aims: this study aimed to 1-assess the locus of control levels among the nursing students at Damanhour University 2- assess the relation between locus of control and academic achievement among the nursing students, 3- determine the effects of Internal LOC Development Program on the student's academic achievement level. Design: A quasi experimental study design was adopted to carry out this study. Setting: the study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing Damanhour University. Subjects: The 4 th year students were selected. The total number of the students was 250 divided into two groups (control group and experimental group). Tools: data was collected using two tools; Tool (I) socio-demographic characteristics and health status sheet for the students, tool (II) entitled trice academic LOC scale. Results: The findings of the present study revealed that 75.2% of the experimental group has an internal locus of control pre the training program application, while it increased to 79.2% post the program. There is a significant relation between LOC and the academic achievement among the experimental group. Recommendations: Academic administrators should pay attention to help students to understand how their perceptions about self may affect their academic achievement. Develop policies regarding coaching, mentoring and counseling undergraduates. Develop mind coaching program to increase the internal LOC. Further researches would be extremely valuable.
Authors and Affiliations
Amina Ahmed Mohamed, Ahlam Mahmoud Mohammed, Hend AboElsoud Ahmed
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