Research
The Relationship between Locus of Control and Student’s University Academic Achievement in Case of Wolaita Sodo University
This study was designed to investigate the relationship between Locus of Control (both internal and external) and academic achievement. Emphasis was put on trying to establish the relationship between internal locus of control, external locus of control and academic achievement of graduating class university students at Wolaita Sodo University. The study employed the use of correlation design to establish the nature of the relationships. The validity and reliability of research instruments was established and data was collected from 313 respondents selected from three colleges and two schools in the university by using the simple random sampling method. To analyze the data, the analysis of variance (ANOVA), T-Test, and Pearson product moment correlation statistical tools were used with the aim of establishing the difference and relationship between students’ locus of control and their academic achievement of university graduating class students. Findings revealed the existence of a significant difference in academic performance in students of different age, significant difference in academic achievement of students from different gender groups.
The Relationship between Student-Teachers Interaction and Academic Achievement of Trainee Teachers in Dilla College of Teacher Education
This study was designed to investigate the relationship between selected psychosocial variables and academic achievement. Emphasis was made on establishing the relationship between studentteachers interaction and academic performance of college students at Dilla College of teachers’ education. The study employed the use of correlation design to establish the nature of the relationships. The validity and reliability of research instruments was established and data was collected from 246 respondents selected from all streams in the college using simple random sampling method. To analyze the data, the analysis of variance (ANOVA), T-Test, Multiple regressions (MR) and Pearson product moment correlation statistical tools were used with the aim of establishing the difference and relationship between student-teachers interaction and academic performance of college trainee teachers at Dilla College of Teachers’ Education. Findings revealed that there was significant difference in academic performance on students of different age, no significant difference in academic achievement of students from different parental occupation level, no significant difference in parental education level and place of residence.
The Relationship between Internal Locus of Control And Intention to Start Private Business in Case of Graduating Class Student at Wolaita Sodo University
This study was designed to investigate the relationship between internal locus of control and an intention to start private business. Emphasis was made on establishing the relationship between internal locus of control and intention to start private business in graduating class university students at Wolaita Sodo University. The study employed the use of correlation design to establish the nature of the relationships. The validity and reliability of research instruments was established and data was collected from 278 respondents selected from two colleges and one school by using simple random sampling method. To analyze the data, the analysis of variance (ANOVA), T-Test, and Pearson product moment correlation statistical tools were used with the aim of establishing the difference and relationship between internal locus of control and intention to start private business in graduating class university students at Wolaita Sodo University. Findings revealed that there was significant difference in intention to start private business on students of different college/school they belongs to, no significant difference in intention of students from different age level, and no significant difference in place of residence. The findings also revealed that there was significant negative relationship between internal locus of control and intention to start private business in graduating class university students. Based on the findings, the researcher made the following conclusions; life skill training, advice and overall self confidence building and risk taking skill before leaving campus to create job count on motivating individuals to create job with high commitment. Finally, the researcher recommended that; Wolaita Sodo University maintains its instruction by considering the influence of Locus of control on individuals’ life.
