Students' Commitment, Engagement and Locus of Control as Predictor of Academic Achievement at Higher Education Level.
Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze commitment, engagement and locus of control as predictors of academic achievement at higher education level. The researchers selected 369 students using multistage sampling technique from three public sector general universities of the Punjab (Pakistan). Three instruments namely commitment scale, engagement scale and academic locus of control scale were used for data collection through personal visits of the sampled universities. After data cleaning 315 responses were found fit for statistical analysis. Analysis of data revealed significant positive impact of commitment, engagement and locus of control on academic achievement.
Source: Current Issues in Education
Authors: Muhammad Sarwar, Ghulam Muhammad Ashrafi
Institution: University of Sargodha
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1546766119