Exploring the Links Among Work Experiences, Self-efficacy and Academic Performance

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dc.contributor.advisorMendez, Roque
dc.contributor.authorPersad, Vishanti R.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRaffeld, Paul
dc.contributor.committeeMemberTurner, Marc
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-07T13:28:30Z
dc.date.available2020-08-07T13:28:30Z
dc.date.issued2010-05
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the links among the variables of work experience, self-efficacy, and academic performance of college students. Specifically, the study predicted that the number of work experiences and skills, and the relevance of job experiences would be positively linked to student academic performance (GPA) and self-efficacy. Moreover, I predicted that self-efficacy would be positively correlated with GPA. Using data collected from 127 students in this study, analyses showed that the number of job skills learned was positively related to GPA and self-efficacy. Further research in the field of industrial/organizational psychology can help determine what strategies institutions and college students can take to increase student grade point average and sense of self-efficacy.
dc.description.departmentPsychology
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent41 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationPersad, V. R. (2010). Exploring the links among work experiences, self-efficacy and academic performance (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/12324
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectacademic achievement
dc.subjectself-efficacy
dc.subjectcollege students
dc.subjectmotivation in education
dc.titleExploring the Links Among Work Experiences, Self-efficacy and Academic Performance
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentPsychology
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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