Prior Knowledge and Locus of Control in Cognitive Learning among College Biology Students.

Mintzes, Joel J.

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ERIC Number: EJ214887

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Publication Date: 1979

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Prior Knowledge and Locus of Control in Cognitive Learning among College Biology Students.

Mintzes, Joel J.

Education, v100 n2 p138-45 Win 1979

Students enrolled in an introductory biology course were tested to measure prior knowledge and locus of control; data were used to examine trends in achievement. Findings suggest relative importance of prior knowledge and relative insignificance of locus of control in learning biology concepts at the college level. (DS)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Cognitive Style, College Students, Educational Experience, Higher Education, Learning Theories, Locus of Control, Prior Learning, Tests

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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