The Level of Internal Attribution between Bachelor of Studies in Education and Associate Degree in Education Students

Abstract

This research study was a quantitative survey, which aim was to compare internal attribution between BS Education and ADE students. It also seeks level of internal attribution of university students. The population of the study was all the students of BS Education and ADE in department of education at university of Malakand. Sample of the study included 78 BS students and 32 ADE students from 2, 4, 6, 8 semesters in education department at university of Malakand. All the students of BS Education and ADE were population of the research. The instrument used in this study was internal attribution and external attribution scale on 5 point Likert scale containing 25 questions. For this purpose of analysis median, mean scores and standard deviation and inferential statistics independent sample t test were used through SPSS version 21. The findings showed the level of internal attribution in BS Education students was high. And internal attribution in ADE was low than BS Education students in education department. There was significant difference found between the level of internal attribution between BS Education and ADE students in education department. So, it is necessary for parents and teachers to raise the internal attribution in the students using appropriate method to motivate them properly for learning.