Self-efficacy as a Fundamental Facet in Academics - A survey study among the Undergraduates
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https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm2026.v06.n03.001Keywords:
Self-efficacy, academic performance, UndergraduatesAbstract
Self-efficacy is “Self-efficacy reflects your belief in your own capabilities to overcome challenges and achieve goals”. This is an extremely important ingredient in good and consistent academic life. Good academic performance is expected to come about among students who have high self-belief and work hard to achieve their goals with conviction. However, there are several intervening factors that come between self-efficacy and academic performance. Even though self-efficacy and academic discipline are important components for academic excellence, other associated factors must be brought under speculation. Objective: This present article targets to study certain demographic attributes of Undergraduates in relation to self-efficacy and academic performance. Hypotheses: Null hypotheses were formulated as per objectives of the study. Research Design: Descriptive Survey type research design was adopted. Data and sampling: One hundred and forty (n=142) Undergraduates were taken as participants for the study. Tools: Standardised tools with good reliability score were implemented for data collection. Statistics: As per requirement of hypotheses testing, both inferential and descriptive statistics were employed. Result: Comparative study among variables and correlational outcome showed varied result. The main body of the study would unfold the steps and processes undertaken to reach conclusion.
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