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Your Locus of Control as it comes out when you are teaching using new technologies.

Julian Rotter (1966) devised a locus of control personality test to assess the extent to which an individual possesses internal or external reinforcement beliefs.This test has been adapted from Terry Pettijohn, the author of Psychology: A ConnecText.

 Indicate for each statement whether it is T (true) or F (false) for you. There are no right or wrong answers. This survey will give you a general idea of how much you think you are in control of your teaching.

1. I usually succeed in having my IT-based lessons work exactly as I have planned.
True
False
2. I need to be kept informed about new developments in IT for educational purposes
True
False
3. I never know where I stand when I have to plan an IT-based lesson or a distance cooperative activity.
True
False
4. I do not really believe in luck or chance when it comes to learning knew things about technology
True
False
5. I think that I could easily win my students' motivation to learn if I use IT in my practice..
True
False
6. If I do not succeed on a task, I tend to give up.
True
False
7. I usually convince others to do things my way.
True
False
8. Teachers make a difference in controlling students' attitudes towards learning.
True
False
9. The success I have is largely a matter of chance.
True
False
10. Successful cooperation  is largely a gamble for most people.
True
False
11. Teachers  must be the master of their own lessons.
True
False
12. It is not important for me to vote.
True
False
13. My teaching life seems like a series of random events.
True
False
14. I never try anything that I am not sure of.
True
False
15. I earn the respect and honors I receive.
True
False
16. A teacher can get rich and successful by taking risks.
True
False
17. Leaders are successful when they work hard.
True
False
18. Persistence and hard work usually lead to success.
True
False
19. It is difficult to know who my real friends are.
True
False
20. Other people usually control my life.
True
False

0-15 Very strong external locus of control.
20-35 External locus of control
40-60 Both external and internal locus of control
65-80 Internal locus of control
85-100 Very strong internal locus of control

To find out more about Locus of Control,
Connect to these sites:
William Revelle's Personality Project site with research references