scholarly journals A influência da procrastinação no desempenho acadêmico e o papel moderador do senso de poder pessoal

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Elder Semprebon ◽  
Hugo Dias Amaro ◽  
Ilse Maria Beuren
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Moderator Variable ◽  
Multivariate Tests ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Survey Sample ◽  
Sense Of Power

This study aims to verify the procrastination influence on undergraduate students’ academic performance, regarding the sense of power as a moderator variable. A descriptive research was carried out from a survey sample of 469 students registered in Accounting Sciences, Economic Sciences, Administration, Marketing and Tourism courses, enrolled in a private undergraduate institution. The data collected was analyzed through descriptive statistics, multivariate tests and structural equations modeling. Results indicated that procrastination exerts a negative and significant influence on students’ academic performance (H1). In order to broaden understanding, a moderation analysis of the model was conducted and it was found that the direct negative effect occurs under limited conditions, since the procrastination influence happens only among subjects with a low sense of power (H2). Therefore, the present results enhance the study of procrastination influence on academic performance by highlighting its relation with the moderating role of the sense of power.

scholarly journals Exploring the Role of Malaysian Student’s Intrapreneurial Self-Capital in the Relationship between Satisfaction with Life, Academic Performance, and Flourishing

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 580
Author(s):  
Chua Bee Seok ◽  
Pan Lee Ching ◽  
Rosnah Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Student Academic Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Significant Direct Effect

Intrapreneurial self-capital is the construct coined by Di Fabio as a core of individual resources used to cope with career and life construction challenges. In this study, we used the model of Individual Differences in Evaluating Life Satisfaction (IDELS) to examine the mediating role of intrapreneurial self-capital in the relationship between life satisfaction and flourishing among Malaysian undergraduate students. The Intrapreneurial Self-Capital Scale (ISCS), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Flourishing Scale were administered to 665 undergraduate students from one of the public universities in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The results reported a significant direct effect of student satisfaction with life to flourishing. A significant path coefficient was also found from satisfaction with life and student academic performance to intrapreneurial self-concept providing the support that student satisfaction with life and academic performance has a positive effect on their intrapreneurial self-concept. The coefficients from intrapreneurial self-concept to flourishing was also significant. This provides initial support that an intrapreneurial self-concept may have a positive mediating effect on the relationship between satisfaction with life, academic performance, and flourishing. We found that the indirect effects of satisfaction with life and academic performance on flourishing through intrapreneurial self-concept were significant. These results provided further support for the mediating effect of intrapreneurial self-concept. The analysis also that revealed satisfaction with life was significantly and positively related to flourishing. However, the finding showed no significant direct effect of student academic performance on flourishing.

A study of mobile banking usage in Iran

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 733-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Mohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Mobile Banking ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Negative Effect

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore barriers, the mediating role of usability and the moderating effects of self-efficacy and perceived image on consumers’ attitudes toward use of mobile banking (MB) in Iran. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the consumer data collected through a survey, structural equations modeling and path analysis were employed to test the research model. Findings – The results revealed that “system compatibility” was found to be the main factor affecting users’ attitudes toward use of MB. “Resistance” showed a significant negative effect on both ease of use and usefulness. “Perceived usefulness” mediated the relationship between ease of use and users’ attitudes. At last, contrary to self-efficacy which showed no significant effect, perceived image moderated the relationships between usefulness and attitude. Research limitations/implications – The sample was only composed of MB users and non-users were not studied. Originality/value – Past studies have seldom examined the role of individual drivers like self-efficacy and social drivers like perceived image as moderating variables in the context of developing countries.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS. WHERE DO WE STAND?

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Hamna Khan ◽  
Ain ul Momina ◽  
Muhammad Zeeshan Sarwar
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
High Achievers ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
General Self Efficacy

 ABSTRACT BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study is to evaluate the prevalence of anxiety, stress and depression in undergraduate MBBS students to correlate it with self-efficacy, life satisfaction and to evaluate its effect on academic performance. We have also considered the relation between academic year and last year score. METHODOLOGY: A total of 800 self-administered questionnaires were filled by 1st year to final year undergraduate students using non-probability, purposive sampling. The 10-minute questionnaire comprised of four sections: (1) demographics (2) Depression, Stress and Anxiety Scale (DASS ) 21 scoring system (3) Satisfaction with Life Scale (4) General Self-Efficacy Scale. The demographic questions included participants’ age, gender, and year of study, residence and last year professional examination score percentage. A percentage below 50% was named as low achievers. A percentage from 50% to 70% was considered as moderate achievers and above 70% as high achievers.  RESULTS: In this sample of 505 students 180 (35.6%) were male undergraduates consisting of 18.6% from 1st year, 26.5% from 2nd year and 20.8%, 18% and 16% from 3rd year, 4th year and final year respectively. The depression, anxiety and stress rate were 69.5%, 78.6% and 63.4% respectively. Generally, depression, anxiety and stress were found more in females as compared to males. Anxiety was more common as compared to stress and depression. Students of 4th year were experiencing least psychological stress. CONCLUSION: Moderate level of depression, stress and anxiety is necessary for good grades but excess of these psychological problems leads to emotional exhaustion and has a negative effect on learning and academic score. These psychological problems also lower the general self-efficacy of a student and are associated with low satisfaction with life.

scholarly journals Effect of digital media on academic performance in undergraduate students

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarita Modi ◽  
Manila Jain
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Site Use ◽  
Negative Effect

Background: No doubt, new communication technology has turned the whole world into a "Global Village". Technology, as it is, though, like two sides of a coin, carries both the negative and the positive sides of it. It allows people to be well educated, enlightened, and keep up with changes in the world. Technology is exposing society to a new way to do stuff. Objective of the study: Effect of digital media on academic performance in undergraduate students. Materials and Methods: The research population consisted of all students who from 2017-2020 academic years are studying at Malwanchal University willing to participate in the study and complete the questionnaires entirely. Stratified sampling at random was done. Variables of social media use were measured by the Merton (1968) social network site use scale and academic performance was evaluated according to the self-reported GPA. Results: The results showed that the mean percentage of users belonging to low social network sites among the sample categories, average users of social network sites and high users of social network sites varied significantly. Conclusion: The use of social networking sites on the Internet has a negative effect on academic success. The value of learning to balance the use of social networking sites for better purposes is found to aid in their academic standing. Keywords: Social Network Sites (SNSs), Academic performance

scholarly journals Academic resilience as mediator of multidimensional perfectionism and academic performance among gen-Z undergraduate students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 637
Author(s):  
Owen Ze Hua Choo ◽  
Kususanto Ditto Prihadi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Academic Resilience ◽  
First Year ◽  
Undergraduate Program ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

<span>This study focused on the relationship of </span><span lang="IN">two</span><span> dimensions of perfectionism (perfectionistic strivings, and perfectionistic concerns) and academic performance, with the role of academic resilience as mediator. Participants including 132 undergraduate students form age range 18 to 25, from first year to fifth year in their studies mainly from a Malaysian psychology undergraduate program were asked to fill questionnaires containing measures for perfectionism, academic resilience and academic performance. Although only partial mediations occurred, both hypotheses where academic resilience would mediate relationships between both dimensions of perfectionism and academic performance were supported. Findings suggested that other variables aside academic resilience could have played a role in predicting perfectionist’s academic performance. Findings also suggested interplay of academic performance acting as both protective factor and outcome of academic resilience.</span>

scholarly journals Are your students safe to learn? The role of lecturer’s authentic leadership in the creation of psychologically safe environments and their impact on academic performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-78
Author(s):  
André Escórcio Soares ◽  
Miguel Pereira Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Psychological Safety ◽  
Network Density ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

As the role of students and lecturers in higher education changes, several questions emerge about the role of each of them on students’ academic performance. This includes questions regarding the impact of the relationships between students, lecturer’s characteristics and the social environment on students’ performance. To address these questions, this article reports a study of the impact of lecturer authentic leadership, psychological safety and network density on academic performance. It explores the relationship between network density, psychological safety and lecturer authentic leadership. A questionnaire was distributed to undergraduate students. A positive impact of lecturer authentic leadership and psychological safety on academic performance was found. Students from high-density groups tended to show better academic performance, higher psychological safety and tended to see their lecturers as being more authentic. A reflection on the role of the lecturer in higher education settings is presented. It also presents some recommendations on how student academic performance can be improved by the adoption of specific behaviours by their lecturer.

scholarly journals Exploring the role of inspirational motivation to institutions of higher learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 455-466
Author(s):  
Janet Muthimi ◽  
James Kilika ◽  
Godfrey Kinyua
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Inspirational Motivation ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
Positive Effect

Organizations are experiencing increased challenges due to changed environmental circumstances that threaten their survival including institutions of higher learning. There is therefore a growing concern for universities to be strategically aligned so as to meet the growing challenges of the societies in which they operate by creating ecosystems that drive industrialization through the generation of new knowledge, technology transfer and support of new start-ups. Additionally, concerns have been raised as regards the quality and relevance of services offered by the universities in Kenya. Owing to these limitations, there is a need for the higher education sector to consider inspirational motivation practices between the leaders and their followers so as to enhance performance. This study, therefore, sought to establish the effect of inspirational motivation on the academic performance of selected universities in Kenya. The study was anchored on transformational leadership theory. Positivism research philosophy was adopted where explanatory and descriptive research designs were used for guiding the collection and analysis of data. Primary data was collected from deans of schools and chairmen of departments in the selected universities. The study established a significant positive effect of inspirational motivation on academic performance of universities at p<0.05; t=8.057 and hence concluded that inspirational motivation positively affects university academic performance of selected universities in Kenya.

The role of e-learning platforms in enhancing the academic performance of primary studies students, and the obstacles to their application in the history department

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
And Gender ◽  
History Department ◽  
The Stability

the aim of the research is to identify the role of e-learning platforms in enhancing the academic performance of undergraduate students, and to identify the obstacles to their application in the history department, and the researcher relied on the descriptive approach to answer the research questions. The first stage, and the second stage), and the variable gender (male, female). The necessary data was collected using a questionnaire prepared by the researcher consisting of (30) paragraphs divided equally into two parts. The first included the role of the Google Classroom platform in enhancing the electronic performance of undergraduate students in the history department, while the second was the obstacles to using electronic educational platforms (the Google Classroom platform In the educational process, the stability of the questionnaire was verified, as the first part reached (0.87) and the second (0.89). After applying the questionnaire and analyzing the results statistically, the research results revealed that the evaluation of the research sample for the effectiveness of e-learning according to the Google Classroom platform was (high). As for the obstacles to using the Google Classroom platform, it was (low) and there were no statistical indications in the stage and gender variable. The researcher recommended holding training courses and workshops in the field of e-learning and assisting learners to get rid of the obstacles they face in the educational process, and the need for future marriage between e-learning and attendance in Iraqi universities, as well as a number of proposals, namely, conducting a study to evaluate the role of the Google Classroom platform in various branches Other knowledge, and a study on the obstacles to using e-learning from the faculty point of view. Key words: e-learning platforms, Google Classroom, academic performance.

scholarly journals Fatalismo, atribuciones causales y rendimiento académico en estudiantes chilenos mapuches y no mapuches

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Otzen ◽  
Hector Betancourt ◽  
María-Elena González-Plitt ◽  
Diana Martella
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Important Determinant ◽  
Value Orientation ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Causal Models ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
And Behavior

This study investigated the role of fatalism as a cultural value orientation and causal attributions for past failure in the academic performance of high school students in the Araucania Region of Chile. Three thousand three hundred and fourty eight Mapuche and Non-Mapuche students participated in the study. Consistent with the Culture and Behavior model that guided the research, the test of causal models based on the analysis of structural equations show that academic performance is in part a function of variations in the level of fatalism, directly as well as indirectly through its influence in the attribution processes and failure-related emotions. In general, the model representing the proposed structure of relations among fatalism, attributions, and emotions as determinants of academic performance fit the data for both Mapuche and non-Mapuche students. However, results show that some of the relations in the model are different for students from these two ethnic groups. Finally, according to the results from the analysis of causal models, family SES appear to be the most important determinant of fatalism.

scholarly journals Accepting test-anxiety-related thoughts increases academic performance among undergraduate students

Psihologija ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-432
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Senay ◽  
Mustafa Cetinkaya ◽  
Muhammet Usak
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
College Freshmen ◽  
Intrusive Thoughts ◽  
Alternative Strategy ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Per Se ◽  
Unwanted Thoughts

Given that unwanted thoughts are enhanced when suppressed, we tested among college freshmen who were about to take an academic exam if an acceptance strategy consisting of not suppressing intrusive thoughts will improve test performance. This strategy proved superior to students? own default strategies as much as a modified, alternative strategy, avoiding the antecedents of intrusive thoughts. Moreover, the combination of the two strategies counteracted a stronger, negative effect of test anxiety on test performance as compared with each strategy used alone. The results suggest that not only intrusive thoughts per se but also the suppression of these thoughts can disrupt test performance, and hint that approaching such thoughts with acceptance may not interfere with simultaneously working toward avoiding the antecedents of these thoughts.

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