The aim of the research is to analyze comparatively learning and studying strategies, and factors affecting locus of control of the students of Buca Education Faculty of Dokuz Eylul University and Education Faculty of Cyprus International University. In analysis of data, One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), t and Scheffe Meaningfulness Test, and Multiple Regression are applied. As a result of the study it is inferred that there is a statistically meaningful differentiation for male students among score means of locus of control according to gender. When sub factors of learning and studying strategies of trainee teachers according to their gender are analyzed, it is inferred that there is a meaningful differentiation among score means of motivation, anxiety, choosing main ideas and studying aids. It is inferred that there is no meaningful difference among score means of locus of control according to the university. It is inferred that there is a meaningful difference among score means of locus of control according to departments. When sub factors of learning and studying strategies are examined according to departments, it is inferred that there is a statistically meaningful differentiation among score means of attitude, using time, concentration, manipulating information, choosing main ideas, studying aids, and test strategies. According to the results of multiple regression analysis, it is found that double and partial correlations between predicting variable and dependant variable are negative and low. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
