scholarly journals Managing the Transition: The Role of Optimism and Self-Efficacy for First-Year Australian University Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Morton ◽  
Amanda Mergler ◽  
Peter Boman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
First Year ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Transition From High School

Students making the transition from high school to university often encounter many stressors and new experiences. Many students adjust successfully to university; however, some students do not, often resulting in attrition from the university and mental health issues. The primary aim of the current study was to examine the effects that optimism, self-efficacy, depression, and anxiety have on an individual's life stress and adaptation to university. Eighty-four first-year, full-time students from the Queensland University of Technology (60 female, 24 male) who had entered university straight from high school completed the study. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing their levels of optimism, self-efficacy, depression, anxiety, perceived level of life stress and adaptation to university. In line with predictions, results showed that optimism, depression, and anxiety each had a significant relationship with students’ perceived level of stress. Furthermore, self-efficacy and depression had a significant relationship with adaptation to university. We conclude that students with high levels of optimism and low levels of depression and anxiety will adapt better when making the transition from high school to university. In addition, students with high levels of self-efficacy and low levels of depression will experience less life stress in their commencement year of university. The implications of this study are outlined.

scholarly journals The impact of several demographic factors on chemistry laboratory anxiety and self-efficacy in students’ first year of university

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-98
Author(s):  
Cara Rummey ◽  
Tristan D Clemons ◽  
Dino Spagnoli
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Chemistry Laboratory ◽  
First Year ◽  
Students First ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Transition From High School ◽  
The Impact

The transition from high school to tertiary education can be a daunting prospect for students. The prospect of laboratories, an unfamiliar environment, for students, can increase levels of anxiety. Moreover, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests that students’ self-efficacy is inversely correlated with students’ anxiety. We surveyed students at the start and end of a semester to evaluate levels of anxiety and self-efficacy in relation to several aspects of the chemistry laboratory. Time management and answering assessed questions are the aspects that contribute to high levels of anxiety and low levels of self-efficacy at the start of semester. Students generally reported lower anxiety and higher self-efficacy at the end of the semester about every aspect probed. These results are of interest to any discipline that offers an unfamiliar learning environment for students as aspects such as time management and answering assessed questions are not discipline specific. We investigated the different aspects of anxiety and self-efficacy in relation to various demographic factors.

Stability and Change in Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Transition to Young Adulthood

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
James D.A. Parker ◽  
Donald H. Saklofske ◽  
Laura M. Wood ◽  
Jennifer M. Eastabrook ◽  
Robyn N. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Life Transition ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Major Life ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Transition From High School

Abstract. The concept of emotional intelligence (EI) has attracted growing interest from researchers working in various fields. The present study examined the long-term stability (32 months) of EI-related abilities over the course of a major life transition (the transition from high school to university). During the first week of full-time study, a large group of undergraduates completed the EQ-i:Short; 32 months later a random subset of these students (N = 238), who had started their postsecondary education within 24 months of graduating from high school, completed the measures for a second time. The study found EI scores to be relatively stable over the 32-month time period. EI scores were also found to be significantly higher at Time 2; the overall pattern of change in EI-levels was more than can be attributed to the increased age of the participants.

Relationship Between Academic Stress and Learning Achievement in Nursing Student

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 222-229
Author(s):  
Yuanita Panma
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Academic Stress ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Academic Stressor ◽  
And Gender

The stress experienced by most students is academic stress. This academic stress is closely related to students' academic processes and the environment that affects the academic process. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between academic stress and student learning achievement. This study was a cross-sectional design with purposive sampling of 126 respondents. Data were collected at a nursing academy in Jakarta in 2018. The instrument used was the Student Life Stress Inventory (SLSI) questionnaire. Results showed most students were female(88.9%), from Senior High School majoring in science (38.9%), very satisfyinglearning achievement (91.3%), and experience severe academic stress (55.6%). There is no significant relationship between learning achievement and academic stress (p = 0.317) and gender (p-value 0.370). There is a significant relationship between learning achievement and sebior high school majoring (p=value 0.005) and age (p-value 0.007). Institutions should identify sources of the academic stressor and apply appropriate coping mechanisms to reduce academic stress.Keywords:academic stress, learning achievement, nursing student.

scholarly journals The Relationship of Self-Efficiency and Social Support with Adolescent Bullying at Junior High School 2 Sepatan

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. 153-158
Author(s):  
Dwi Arini ◽  
Evin Novianti
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Adolescents face the problem of bullying, they need social support from those around them to have confidence in their abilities. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and social support with bullying in adolescents at Junior High School 2 Sepatan, Tangerang Regency. Methods: The research design is cross-sectional using the spearman correlation test to analyze the relationship between variables. The sampling technique was simple random sampling with 127 respondents. The instrument uses a self-efficacy questionnaire, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and The revised Olweus Bully or Victim Questionnaire. Results: There is a significant relationship between self-efficacy and bullying (p-value 0.031) and there is a significant relationship between social support and bullying (p-value 0.001). Conclusion: There is a relationship between self-efficacy and social support for victims of bullying in adolescents. This study is also useful for parents that teenagers need support in getting through the effects of bullying.

scholarly journals Self-Directed Learning, Self-Efficacy in Learning, and Academic Motivation of Public Senior High School Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-34
Author(s):  
Joenel D. Coros ◽  
Dennis V. Madrigal
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Senior High School Students

Aims: The absence of data complementing independent learning, which is vital in the pandemic-induced distance learning, propelled the conduct of study. The study aimed to assess Self-Directed Learning, Self-Efficacy in Learning, and Academic Motivation of Public Senior High School Students, and investigated what demographic variable may influence each. It also sought to determine the correlation between the constructs. Methodology: The study utilized descriptive and correlational design. Respondents were the 332 Grade-12 students from the Schools Division of Cadiz City, School Year 2020-2021, determined using multi-stage random sampling. Data were generated using the Self-Directed Learning Inventory, Self-Efficacy in Learning Form, and Academic Motivation Scale – High School Version. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, chi-square test of association, and Spearman rho rank correlation. Results: There was no significant relationship between demographics and Self-Directed Learning, likewise with Academic Motivation. There was no significant relationship between sex and Self-Efficacy in Learning, however the latter had a significant relationship with family income (P=.05) and track (P=.03). There was a significant relationship between self-directed learning and self-efficacy in learning (P=.000), and between self-directed learning and academic motivation (P=.000). Conclusion: Student demographics do not influence their disposition to engage in learning activities and with their perceived reasons to participate in it. Family income, together with the track where they belong, may influence their belief in their innate capabilities. Students who are internally driven to learn, and who have strong belief in their capabilities, will find all means to master competence on academics, even without the help of other people.

scholarly journals Self-Efficacy and Academic Performance in Algebra among First-Year Private Non – Sectarian High School Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lolly Jean C. Simbulas
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
First Year ◽  
School Students ◽  
First Year Students

The determinants of students’ academic performance caught the attention of many scholars for many years now. Among other factors, self-efficacy proved to be an important predictor of academic performance. In an educational context, self-efficacy refers to students’ expectations about their ability to complete academic tasks successfully. Learners, who are unsure of their ability to complete the task, often give up when they encounter difficulties. This study tested the relationship between self-efficacy and academic performances in Algebra among first-year private non-sectarian high school students. The research design was descriptive- correlation survey method that utilizes a modified tool in Algebra self-efficacy scale in order to gather data from 163 first-year students from different high schools in Davao City. The academic performance measured in this study was based on students’ third-quarter grades. Data were treated using Mean and Pearson Product - Moment Coefficient of Correlation. The results of the study indicated that the level of students’ self–efficacy on Motivational Strategies, Cognitive Strategies, Resource Management, and Self-Regulated Learning is high. Furthermore, students’ level on academic performance in Algebra is satisfactory. Self-efficacy was not significantly related to academic performance in Algebra. The study recommends using a standardized test in algebra to measure students’ academic performance and with a bigger sample proportionate to the population of each school.Keywords— Mathematics Education, self–efficacy, academic performance, algebra, first year students, private non-sectarian, descriptive-correlational design, Davao City, Philippines

Investigating High School Students’ Self-Efficacy in Reading Circles

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine LeBlanc
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
First Year ◽  
School Students ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Reading Anxiety ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of this quasi-experimental longitudinal study is to investigate the effects of EFL reading circles on Japanese high school students’ reading self-efficacy and reading anxiety. The participants (N = 316), first-year students at a Japanese coeducational high school, participated in regular reading circles over the course of one academic year. Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires measuring reading self-efficacy, reading anxiety, and attitudes towards reading circles. A repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to evaluate changes in reading self-efficacy and anxiety. Reading self-efficacy was shown to improve significantly over the course of the academic year, while reading anxiety significantly decreased. Reasons for these changes are discussed. この特定の被験者に対する継続的実験研究の目的は、日本の高校生の英文読解に対する自己効力感と不安感に、EFLリーディングサークルがどのような効果をもたらすかについて調査することである。316人の被験者は日本の男女共学の高校一年生であり、1年間を通して定期的にリーディングサークルに参加した。定量的データは、読解における自己効力感、不安感、そしてリーディングサークルに対する態度を測る質問票から集計されたものである。読解に対する自己効力感と不安感の変化を評価するために反復測定分散分析（ANOVA）が行われた。1年の間に、読解に対する自己効力感は有意に向上し、不安感は有意に減少した。本論では、こういった変化の理由についても論じている。

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