Academic Satisfaction and Its Relationship to Internal Locus of Control among Students of Najran University

Abstract

University students' satisfaction with their institution has individual, institutional and social implications. Several theories have been proposed in an effort to better understand the psychosocial dynamics of student satisfaction. The main objectives of this study are to examine the correlation between Internal Locus of Control and students' Academic Satisfaction with faculty staff, the college administration, and textbooks; and to evaluate differences between males and females on academic satisfaction scale. The study sample consists of (120) University students in Najran, KSA, from different majors and colleges, (69) males and (51) females. Academic Satisfaction Scale (ASS) and Internal Locus of Control Scale (ICS) have been developed by the author. There are significant positive correlations between satisfaction with faculty staff, satisfaction with the college administration and internal locus of control. The results found no significant correlation between satisfaction with textbooks and internal locus of control. The results also indicated significant differences between males and females on Academic Satisfaction Scale. This study summarizes the locus of control role on academic satisfaction assessment among university students.Keywords: orkforce sizing, job-shop production, holonic model

Keywords: Academic satisfaction; locus of control; university students.