Examination of Self-Efficacy and Hope: A Developmental Approach Using Latent Growth Modeling

Title
Examination of Self-Efficacy and Hope: A Developmental Approach Using Latent Growth Modeling
Publication Date
2013
Author(s)
Phan, Huy
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3066-4647
Email: hphan2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:hphan2
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Routledge
Place of publication
United States of America
DOI
10.1080/00220671.2012.667008
UNE publication id
une:12295
Abstract
Recent research studies have indicated that self-efficacy and hope explain a significant, independent portion of the variability in academic performance (D. H. Adelabu, 2008). Despite this recognition, there is an absence of research outlining the developmental trajectories of the aforementioned constructs over time. The author used latent growth modeling (LGM) procedures to investigate the developmental course of these 2 constructs over 4 occasions. Participants were 196 students (89 girls and 107 boys) from 3 secondary schools. Likert-type scale inventories were used to elicit relevant data from students. LGM analyses using SPSS AMOS 17 indicated significant individual differences in initial levels and change in individuals' self-efficacy beliefs and hope. The intercept mean and slope mean values revealed that self-efficacy and hope changed over time. The author discusses the findings ascertained with reference to applied teaching practices and continuing research development.
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Citation
The Journal of Educational Research, 106(2), p. 93-104
ISSN
1940-0675
0022-0671
Start page
93
End page
104

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