Developing self-efficacy through a massive open online course on study skills
Self-efficacy is a strong predictor of academic performance, and an area of interest for higher education institutions. This paper reports on a massive open online course (MOOC) on study skills, aimed at increasing self-efficacy. Participants (n=32) were from Mexico and Colombia, with ages ranging f...
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| author | Padilla Rodríguez, Brenda Cecilia Armellini, Alejandro |
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| description | Self-efficacy is a strong predictor of academic performance, and an area of interest for higher education institutions. This paper reports on a massive open online course (MOOC) on study skills, aimed at increasing self-efficacy. Participants (n=32) were from Mexico and Colombia, with ages ranging from 21 to 45 years. At the beginning and the end of the MOOC, learners answered a survey that included the General Self-Efficacy Scale, items on specific study skills, and space for optional comments. Findings show statistically significant increases in general self-efficacy after completing the MOOC, as well as in the perceived self-efficacy related to five out of six study skills. Comments suggest that participants are aware of and value their own improvement. For students, MOOCs can represent low-risk, formative opportunities to widen their knowledge and increase their self-efficacy. For academic institutions, well-designed MOOCs on study skills provide a means to support students. |
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| spelling | eprints-156702023-05-25T18:19:16Z http://eprints.uanl.mx/15670/ Developing self-efficacy through a massive open online course on study skills Padilla Rodríguez, Brenda Cecilia Armellini, Alejandro BF Psicología LB Teoría y Práctica de la Educación Self-efficacy is a strong predictor of academic performance, and an area of interest for higher education institutions. This paper reports on a massive open online course (MOOC) on study skills, aimed at increasing self-efficacy. Participants (n=32) were from Mexico and Colombia, with ages ranging from 21 to 45 years. At the beginning and the end of the MOOC, learners answered a survey that included the General Self-Efficacy Scale, items on specific study skills, and space for optional comments. Findings show statistically significant increases in general self-efficacy after completing the MOOC, as well as in the perceived self-efficacy related to five out of six study skills. Comments suggest that participants are aware of and value their own improvement. For students, MOOCs can represent low-risk, formative opportunities to widen their knowledge and increase their self-efficacy. For academic institutions, well-designed MOOCs on study skills provide a means to support students. International Council for Distance Education 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd http://eprints.uanl.mx/15670/1/OpenPraxis.pdf http://eprints.uanl.mx/15670/1.haspreviewThumbnailVersion/OpenPraxis.pdf Padilla Rodríguez, Brenda Cecilia y Armellini, Alejandro (2017) Developing self-efficacy through a massive open online course on study skills. Open praxis, 9 (3). pp. 335-343. ISSN 2304-070X https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.9.3.659 |
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