The Role of Locus of Control in Learning with Technology

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Halpin, D. (2003). The Role of Locus of Control in Learning with Technology. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (pp. 720-723). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2003
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
2003
ISBN 1-880094-47-9
  Caroline Crawford, Niki Davis, Jerry Price, Roberta Weber & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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Author

David Halpin, Virginia Tech, USA

Abstract

The implementation of technologies in educational environments can raise significant barriers in front of some students due to their individual learner characteristics or learning styles. Many students have an unhealthy fear of computers or of other situations in which they are expected to take control of their learning. One way of examining this fear is through the use of the locus of control construct. Locus of control is a personality construct that deals with the expectancy or belief regarding the reinforcements that follow a behavior. This presentation will provide an overview of the locus of control construct and describe how it can hinder an individual's success at learning with technology. It will then describe the three principal applications for the locus of control construct.

Keywords

• Educational Technology

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