Locus of Control Vis-à-vis Self-Efficacy

Abstract

Locus of control is a theory that refers to the extent to which individuals believe
that they can control events that affect them. It is conceptualized as either internal
or external. Individuals with a high internal locus of control believe that events in
life are derived primarily from their own actions. This paper explores the students’
perception of locus of control and belief on 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.