Perceived ability and success: which self-efficacy measures matter? A distance learning perspective |
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| Authors: | Lerato Sonia Tladi |
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| Institution: | Department of Research Administration, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | This paper sought to determine the effects of three self-efficacy measures on the academic attainment of students who were enrolled for the first time at the University of South Africa (Unisa) in 2015. The measures of interest were self-regulated learning efficacy, distance learning self-efficacy and computer and online technologies self-efficacy. Overall, only DLSE was found to have a significant effect on academic attainment albeit with a low effect (r = ?.13), explaining only 1.7% of the variation in the academic achievement between successful and unsuccessful students. DLSE also explained 10% of the variation in academic achievement between successful and unsuccessful students who, although new to Unisa, were not new to higher education. |
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| Keywords: | Distance learning self-efficacy self-regulated learning efficacy computer and online technologies self-efficacy academic attainment distance learning success |
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