The Relationship between Affectivity and Self-efficacy for the Learning of Mathematical Contents

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 163-177
Author(s):  
José Roberto Damasceno da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Undergraduate Student ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
School Achievement ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy

The causal attributions and dimensions and the academic self-efficacy permeated by the affectivity are fundamental for the school achievement of the undergraduate student. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between affectivity and academic self-efficacy of 115 students (39 from the Computer Science course, 41 from the Civil Engineering course and 35 from the Electrical Engineering course of the Federal University of Mato Grosso). A questionnaire with 10 questions was made using the Likert scale, where the first two questions assessed the interference of the previous contents on the learning of mathematical contents, three evaluated the level of student's academic self-efficacy, the other two assessed some origins of the beliefs of the student's academic self-efficacy, the last question evaluated the relationship between effort and academic self-efficacy, and questions 4 and 5, the focus of this research, directly assessed the relationship between affectivity and academic self-efficacy. The results pointed to a protagonist role of affectivity in relation to academic self-efficacy and a confirmation that the effort continues to be the highlight for students' belief in academic self-efficacy.

scholarly journals “Want to Learn” and “Can Learn”: Influence of Academic Passion on College Students' Academic Engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Zhao ◽  
Xiaoxian Liu ◽  
Chunhui Qi
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Henan Province ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Developmental Feedback ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy ◽  
Positive Effect

Although research exists on the relationship between passion and engagement among employees, the mechanisms of academic passion on academic engagement among students needs to be elucidated. Guided by the broaden-and-build and situated cognition theories, we explored the positive effect of academic passion on academic engagement, the mediating effect of academic self-efficacy, and the role of teacher developmental feedback as a moderator in the relationship between academic passion and academic engagement. Based on a sample of 1,029 college students from universities in the Henan Province of China, the results showed that academic passion was positively related to academic engagement, academic self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between academic passion and academic engagement, and teacher developmental feedback effectively moderated the relationship between academic passion and academic engagement. These findings explained the mechanism underlying the relationship between academic passion and academic engagement. Moreover, the findings highlighted important factors that promote college students' academic engagement.

The interplay of personal values, relational mobile usage and organizational citizenship behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilal Ahmad ◽  
Sajid Iqbal ◽  
Mahnoor Hai ◽  
Shahid Latif
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy

Purpose This paper aims to examine the mediating role of relational mobile usage on the relationship between personal values (individualism, collectivism and academic self-efficacy) and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) among the faculty members of higher education/degree-awarding institutes (DAIs) in Pakistan. The paper also examines the moderating role of gender on the relationship between relational mobile usage and OCB. Design/methodology/approach Cross-sectional data from 217 faculty members of higher education/DAIs in Pakistan were collected through an online questionnaire. Structural equation modeling technique using SmartPLS was used to assess the measurement and structural model. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21 was used for data normality analysis, missing value analysis and variable calculation. Response and non-response bias were also examined. Findings The findings confirmed that individualism was not significantly related to relational mobile usage; however, collectivism and academic self-efficacy were significantly related to relational mobile usage. The relationship of relational mobile usage and OCB was also significant. The mediating role of relational mobile usage on the relationship between individualism and OCB was not significant; however, the mediating role of relational mobile usage between collectivism and OCB, and academic self-efficacy and OCB was significant. The moderating role of gender on the relationship between relational mobile usage and OCB was also significant. Practical implications DAIs’ administration should strive to encourage individuals to value group priorities over the individualistic interests. Valuing group interest over the individualistic interest would promote the usage of mobile technology for relational purpose. This relational perspective of mobile usage will ultimately develop OCB among individuals. Also, academic self-efficacy through relational mobile usage can lead to OCB; therefore, another important policy implication for the administration of DAIs is to develop academic self-efficacy among the stakeholders of the institutions. Originality/value Although OCB has become a theoretically mature concept, the framework proposed for this study has rarely been discussed in previous scholarships, particularly from the perspective of relational mobile usage. Arguably, this study is the first in testing the mediating role of relational mobile usage between the personal values and OCB within the context of academia in Pakistan.

scholarly journals Drivers of entrepreneurial intentions on undergraduate students

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Praptini Yulianti ◽  
Evi Setyo Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Student ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

The growing number of café businesses makes undergraduate students attracting to the enterprise. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy (ESE) on entrepreneurial intention with the mediating role of attitude toward entrepreneurship. This study is providing questionnaires on the respondent. Total respondents are from 92 undergraduate students as the owner of a cafe business in Surabaya, Indonesia. This study examines two hypotheses by smart PLS. Entrepreneurial self-efficacy has a significant and positive influence on entrepreneurial intention. Attitude toward entrepreneurial is partially mediating the relationship between entrepreneurial self-efficacy with entrepreneurial intention. Entrepreneurial self-efficacy includes beliefs about the capabilities of achieving desired outcomes as well as beliefs about one's abilities to complete tasks. ESE is crucial to building entrepreneurial intention because the survival of a business does not merely depend on success but also seeks opportunities in business development. Entrepreneurial self-efficacy is a crucial factor that should be had by the undergraduate student as an owner of a business. By having a higher entrepreneurial self-efficacy, the better impact on an entrepreneur has perceived competence for successfully starting a new enterprise.

scholarly journals Student Anxiety and Evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 23-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry Hull ◽  
Heather Lawford ◽  
Suzanne Hood ◽  
Vanessa Oliveira ◽  
Michele Murray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Evaluation Anxiety ◽  
La Modification ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy ◽  
Evaluation Techniques ◽  
Insight Into

The increased prevalence and severity of academic-related distress is of significant concern on college campuses.  Of particular relevance to instructors is the anxiety relating to classroom teaching and evaluation practices.  Sources of evaluation anxiety include student uncertainty about the nature of the expected demands as well as their ability to meet these demands. This report presents work from a pilot study investigating correlations between evaluation anxiety and perceived evaluation fidelity for different evaluation techniques across four different disciplines.  We also examined the potential mediating role of academic self-efficacy in the relationship between anxiety and expected grade.  Our results provide insight into methods to reduce anxiety and increase performance: should instructors focus their efforts on modifying their evaluation tools or increasing academic self-efficacy?   La prévalence et la gravité accrues de la détresse liée aux études sont une préoccupation importante sur les campus universitaires. L'angoisse liée aux pratiques d'enseignement et d'évaluation en classe est particulièrement importante pour les instructeurs. Les sources d'angoisse de l'évaluation comprennent l'incertitude des étudiants quant à la nature des demandes attendues ainsi que leur capacité à répondre à ces demandes. Ce rapport présente les résultats d'une étude pilote portant sur les corrélations entre l'anxiété de l'évaluation et la fidélité à l'évaluation perçue pour différentes techniques d'évaluation dans quatre disciplines différentes. Nous avons également examiné le rôle médiateur potentiel de l'auto-efficacité académique dans la relation entre l'anxiété et le grade attendu. Nos résultats donnent un aperçu des méthodes permettant de réduire l’anxiété et d’augmenter les performances: les instructeurs devraient-ils concentrer leurs efforts sur la modification de leurs outils d’évaluation ou sur l’amélioration de leur efficacité personnelle?

scholarly journals The relationships between academic self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation, and perceived competence

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Buch ◽  
Reidar Säfvenbom ◽  
Ole Boe
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Military Studies ◽  
Crucial Difference ◽  
Military Academies ◽  
Motivation Beliefs ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy

Abstract This study investigated the moderating role of intrinsic motivation for military studies on the relationship between academic self-efficacy and change in perceived military competence. We present two concurrent hypotheses based on theoretical interaction effects of intrinsic motivation. Data from 245 cadets from three military academies revealed a positive relationship between self-efficacy and an increase in perceived military competence only for cadets with lower levels of intrinsic motivation. This suggests that, with lower intrinsic motivation, beliefs about one’s capabilities to organize and take courses of action to attain certain goals may make a crucial difference in cadets’ compliance to exert effort to increase their military competence. In contrast, self-efficacy seems less important for increased perception of military competence in cadets with higher intrinsic motivation. These cadets probably increase their military competence mainly as a result of the pleasure they gain when engaging in educational activities. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

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