Relationship Between Academic Locus of Control and Vicarious Learning of Intermediate Students

Abstract

The research in hand investigated the association between the Academic Locus of control and Vicarious
Learning of intermediate students. The study was conducted in quantitative paradigm using correlational method. All
intermediate students of government colleges in Lahore district were the population of the study. One
thousandintermediate students (session 2017-2019) of Govt. Degree Colleges from Lahore were selected through cluster
sampling. Researchers used twoseparate questionnairesto collect data foridentifying the nature of Academic Locus of
control and Vicarious Learning amongst intermediate learners. The Pearson r calculation provided the evidence that
there is a significant positive moderateto high relationship between Internal Academic Locus of control and Vicarious
Learning of sample intermediate students.The study holds implications for effective orientation sessions and developing
participativeand encouraging environment for motivating intermediate students at college level