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Makale Özeti:
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the interpersonal problem solving approaches
and locus of control levels on a basis of different variables, to determine whether or not there
was a significant relationship between interpersonal problem solving approaches and locus of
control, and to reveal whether or not locus of control and gender significantly predicted the
interpersonal problem solving approaches. A total of 262 candidate teachers studying at
university level constituted the study group of the research. Interpersonal Problem Solving
Inventory and Locus of Control Scale were used while collecting research data. In the analysis,
Pearson product-moment correlation coefficients technique, independent samples t-test
technique and Simultaneous Multiple Regression Analysis test technique were applied. As a
result of the research, it was found that there was a significant relationship between foreign
language teacher candidates’ interpersonal problem solving approaches and locus of control,
and that the variable of gender differentiated at the lack of self-confidence sub-dimension of
interpersonal problem solving approaches. Furthermore, it was revealed that locus of control
predicted the approaching problems in a negative way. Constructive problem solving, lack of
self-confidence, and insistent-persevering approach dimensions of the interpersonal problem
solving approaches, and the variable of gender, in addition to locus of control, only had an
explanatory effect on the lack of self-confidence dimension.
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