Abstract

As a personality variable, (Loc) is considered an important factor of individual motivation in the learning – teaching setting. It is related to other psychological factors. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of each of variable of Sex,Grade,Level of A Cademic Self – Concept and , Motivation of Learning on the Loc of school student in Amman City . To achieve the objectives of the study the researcher used three Arabized and developed Measures : Measures of Academic self – concept , Measure of Learning Motivation, and Measure of Locus of control. Analysis of variance ANOVA (2×2×2×4) was used to compute . the differences in the effects the above mentioned variables. The result showed significant effects of each of the variables on Loc ,and they showed significant differences among the effects of the individual variable (a 4 0.001). The study has recommended conducting more research in this important field , to identify levels of Loc among the students, along with other personality factors that might affect the students achievement.