Persistence at an Urban Community College: The Implications of Self-Efficacy and Motivation |
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| Authors: | Hsiang-Ann Liao Margot Edlin Anita Cuttita Ferdenzi |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Communication , Buffalo State College , Buffalo , New York , USA liaoha@buffalostate.edu;3. Department of Basic Educational Skills , Queensborough Community College , Bayside , New York , USA;4. Department of Social Sciences , Queensborough Community College , Bayside , New York , USA |
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| Abstract: | This study examined how self-efficacy and motivation affected student persistence at an urban community college. Self-efficacy was studied at two dimensions: self-regulated learning efficacy and self-efficacy for academic achievement. Motivation was also investigated at two levels: intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. Results show that self-regulated learning efficacy and extrinsic motivation predicted persistence. Intrinsic motivation and academic achievement self-efficacy failed to predict persistence directly. Two path models were constructed to assess the direct and indirect relationships among self-efficacy, motivation, and persistence. The reduced model explained 8% of the variance in persistence. In the reduced model, extrinsic motivation emerged as a mediator in the relationship between the two dimensions of self-efficacy and persistence. It was also found that self-efficacy measures correlated well with motivation measures. Implications and limitations of the research findings are discussed. |
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