A comparative locus of control, cognitive self-consciousness and fear of failure, students with and without learning disabilities

The aim of this study was to compare locus of control, cognitive selfconsciousness and fear of failure in students with and without learning disabilities. This research is a causal-comparative and cross-sectional study. The statistical universe of this research includes all primary school students in Lordegan city in 2012-2013. The study sample included 200 students third to fifth grades (100 with learning disability and 100 normal) were selected by random sampling. To collect the data, the scale of Ratter's locus of control, self-questionnaire for Wales, Fear of Failure conroy were used. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to analyze and describe the data. The results showed that there are significant differences between the two groups in locus of control and self-knowledge. There arent significant differences between the two groups in fear of failure. Normal students have higher cognitive self-awareness.