Perceived ability and success: which self-efficacy measures matter? A distance learning perspective. (2nd September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tladi, Lerato Sonia
• Is Part Of: Open learning. Volume 32:Number 3(2017)
• Page Start: 243
• Page End: 261
• Publication Date: 2017-09-02
• Subjects: Distance learning self-efficacy -- self-regulated learning efficacy -- computer and online technologies self-efficacy -- academic attainment -- distance learning success; Distance education -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 371.35
• DOI: 10.1080/02680513.2017.1356711
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-0513

Abstract

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.