Date of Award
2014
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D. in Education
Department
Teacher Education
First Advisor
Rosemary Oliphant-Ingham
Second Advisor
Jerilou Moore
Third Advisor
Joel Amidon
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if a relationship existed between the self-efficacy levels of freshman year community college students from critical need areas and their first semester academic achievement during their freshman year. Additionally, this research determined the strength of the relationship between self-efficacy levels and first semester grade point average of students from critical need areas. The study was conducted using three community colleges in the state of Mississippi during the 2013-2014 academic school year. The sample included one hundred and fifty males and one hundred and fifty females with a permanent address and school of graduation from a critical need area in Mississippi. Participants were asked to complete an electronic or paper format of the Self Efficacy Survey by Ralf Schwarzer.
Recommended Citation
Ratliff, Elmira, "Relationship Of Self-Efficacy In Community College Students From Critical Need Areas With First Semester Academic Achievement" (2014). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 478.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/478
Concentration/Emphasis
Emphasis: Secondary Education, Specialization: Math