Intensifying Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control to Student’s Mathematics Academic Attainment

Abstract

Mathematics is a universal science that benefits humans. It serves as a basis of knowledge for understanding concepts in other disciplines, such as science, accounting, economics, engineering, and aerospace. It also improves illogical reasoning, imaginative problem-solving, analytical problem-solving, and inadequate communication abilities. The study will analyze the influence of self-efficacy and locus of control on the mathematics learning outcomes at South Jakarta State High School with a sample size of 540 students. We conducted Statistical analysis with path analysis through Smart-PLS. The result showed that self-efficacy and locus of control directly influence the student's mathematical learning outcomes, self-efficacy directly affects the locus of control, and self-efficacy indirectly influences students' mathematics learning outcomes positively through the locus of control. Thus, self-efficacy among junior high school students should be enhanced through additional curricular programs, i.e., student character development in the school.