Students' Self-Efficacy and Motivation on their Academic Performance in using English Language
Keywords:
globalization, academic performance, self-efficacy, motivationAbstract
Globalization has brought significant changes to the educational landscape which aims graduates to embody professional attributes and competencies. In order to meet the inevitable changes, schools carry the responsibility to ensure the significant academic performance of the students. This study attempts to identify the influence of self-efficacy and motivation on students' academic performance. Mixed method was employed with questionnaires as the main source of quantitative data while open-ended questions with focus group discussions for the qualitative data. Two hundred fifty-four (254) first-year students were utilized as respondents while descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple linear regression were used and complemented the qualitative data. Students’ academic performance was found to have influenced their self-efficacy and motivation. This study hopes to strengthen the motivation of the students in learning the second language by enforcing close collaboration and communication among students through the use of the language. It is also suggested to future researchers to explore factors not included in the study that may have the influence on the academic performance of the students.
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Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (1985). Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior. New York, NY: Plenum.
Del Villar, J.R. (2016). Self-management and employability skills: Basis for student development intervention. (Doctoral dissertation, Liceo de Cagayan University, Philippines)
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Margolis, H., McCabe, P.P. (2006). Improving self-efficacy and motivation what to do, what to say. Intervention in
School and Clinic, 41(4), 218-227.
Meera, K.P., Jumana, M.K. (2015). Career attitude and career competence of higher secondary school students. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 20(8), 78-82.
Moreno, J.A., González-Cutre, D., & Ruiz, L.M. (2009). Self-determined motivation and physical education importance. Human Movement, 10(1), 5-11.
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Schunk, D. H., & Pajares, F. (2002). The development of academic self-efficacy. In A. Wigfield & J. Eccles (Eds.), Development of achievement motivation (pp. 16–31). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
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So-mui, F.L., Mead, K. (2000). An Analysis of English in the workplace: The communication needs of textile and clothing merchandisers English for Specific Purposes, 19 (4), 35−368.
Usher, E. L., & Pajares, F. (2008). Self-efficacy for self-regulated learning: A validation study. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 68(3), 443–463.
Vallerand, R. J., Pelletier, L. G., Blais, M. R., & Brière, N. M. (1992). The academic motivation scale: A measure of intrinsic, extrinsic, and a motivation in education. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 52(4), 1003–1017.
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Wiriyachitra, A. (2001). A Thai university English scenario in the coming decade. Thai TESOL newsletter, 14 (1), 4-7.
Yang, Y. (2011). AQ factor analysis of college undergraduate students' study behaviors. Educational Research and Evaluation, 20(6), 433-453.
Zimmerman, B.J. (2008). Investigating self-regulation and motivation: Historical background, methodological developments, and future prospects. American Educational Research Journal, 45(1), 166-183.
Zulkosky, K. (2009). Self-efficacy: A concept analysis: Nursing forum, 44(2), 93 – 102.
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