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Self-Efficacy Perceived in Academic Behaviors in University Students of ‘Health’ and ‘Social’ Sciences

Received: 31 July 2014     Accepted: 5 August 2014     Published: 14 January 2015
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The aim of this present study consisted in comparing the profiles of the academic Self-efficacy perceived in ‘Social’ and ‘Health’ Sciences University students. The total sample was 1113 subjects; 524 from Health Sciences and 589 from Social Sciences, with an average age of 18.20 years (DS= 0.72) and 18.24 years (DS=0.74) respectively. The approach adopted in this research was framed into a quantitative approach with a descriptive design, survey type. The results show that the perceived self-efficacy profiles are very similar among ‘Social’ and ‘Health’ Sciences students. And behaviors related to ‘Communication’ factor, represent an opportunity area for University students in their first year. Future studies should replicate these findings with larger samples.

Published in Science Journal of Education (Volume 3, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/j.sjedu.20150301.12
Page(s) 6-10
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Keywords

Student’s Beliefs, Individual Differences, Higher Education, Academic Performance, Student Characteristics

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    Yunuen Rangel Ledezma, Humberto Blanco Vega, Judith Margarita Rodríguez-Villalobos, Isabel Castillo Fernández, Jeanette López-Walle. Self-Efficacy Perceived in Academic Behaviors in University Students of ‘Health’ and ‘Social’ Sciences. Sci J Educ. 2015;3(1):6-10. doi: 10.11648/j.sjedu.20150301.12

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  • Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, México

  • Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, México

  • Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, México

  • Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Spain

  • Faculty of Sport Organization, Autonomous University of Nuevo León, México

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