Possible Major Influences of Children Learning Social Studies on Academic Self Concept and Achievement

Laurens Kaluge (State University of Surabaya (UNESA))

Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2006)

This study was aimed at finding the best model to explain pupil academic attainment in learning social studies. The data came from pupils learning Social Studies at grade 3 and 4 of primary schools. The structural equation model contained 2 exogenous constructs–attitudes toward school and locus of control–and 2 endogenous constructs–self-concept and academic achievement. It was confirmed that the academic self-concept and achievement related to each other and both were influenced by attitudes toward school and internal locus of control. The model was fitting differently for different grade.