LOCUS OF CONTROL AND MOTIVATION AS CORRELATES OF LEADERSHIP SKILL AMONG THE HIGH ABILITY STUDENTS
MOLOKWU, Augusta Nkem (PhD) Dept. Of Educational Psychology, Schoo; Of Education Federal College Of Education (Special) Oyo, Oyo State Nigeria Https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1058-6602 Augustamolokwu2020@gmail.com +2348052159737 & ADEJUMOBI, Adelodun,Ade
Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2025
The dual dimensions of locus of control (internal and external) indicate the point at which a person relate to events that befalls them as being within their control or outside it. There is paucity of literature on relationship of locus of control and motivation as correlates of leadership skills among the high ability students. This study therefore examined these in selected secondary schools in, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was adopted and anchored on the implicit theory. The purposive sampling technique was employed to select the population which is a total of 150 of high ability students from selected secondary schools in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria,. They comprise sixty six (66) males representing 44.0% and total of eighty four (84) females representing 56.0% of the sample. Three research questions were raised and tested at 0.05level of significance. Three instruments were utilised to elicit and gather data which were then subjected to analysis using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and multiple regression. The findings show a correlation between locus of control and a significant relationship leadership skills. In conclusion. Those with internal locus of control are more oriented to success and exhibit leadership skills while, on the differing end, an externally controlled individual, believes their actions are control by powerful others, chance and luck. It was recommended that the implementation of appropriate instructional practices that nurture leadership skills should be embarked on.