Self-efficacy, locus of control and attitude among engineering students: appreciating the role of affects in learning efforts

Ignoring the contribution of the affective dimension of learning (such as attitudes) with an over emphasis on the cognitive aspect of learning are no longer adequate in providing sustainable engineering education. In this study, three psychological attributes related to the affective dimension o...

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Main Authors: Alias, Maizam, Akasah, Zainal Abidin, Kesot, Mohd Jahaya
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https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.645
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description Ignoring the contribution of the affective dimension of learning (such as attitudes) with an over emphasis on the cognitive aspect of learning are no longer adequate in providing sustainable engineering education. In this study, three psychological attributes related to the affective dimension of learning (locus of control, self-efficacy and attitude towards engineering studies) were investigated using a descriptive design method. The preliminary results involving a group of 60 diploma civil engineering students indicate that most students tend to have internal locus of control rather than external locus of control; above average level in self-efficacy and positive attitudes towards engineering with female students having stronger positive attitude compared to male students.
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spelling my.uthm.eprints-79962022-11-13T07:22:40Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7996/ Self-efficacy, locus of control and attitude among engineering students: appreciating the role of affects in learning efforts Alias, Maizam Akasah, Zainal Abidin Kesot, Mohd Jahaya T Technology (General) Ignoring the contribution of the affective dimension of learning (such as attitudes) with an over emphasis on the cognitive aspect of learning are no longer adequate in providing sustainable engineering education. In this study, three psychological attributes related to the affective dimension of learning (locus of control, self-efficacy and attitude towards engineering studies) were investigated using a descriptive design method. The preliminary results involving a group of 60 diploma civil engineering students indicate that most students tend to have internal locus of control rather than external locus of control; above average level in self-efficacy and positive attitudes towards engineering with female students having stronger positive attitude compared to male students. Elsevier Science Ltd 2012 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7996/1/J5295_87ee8bf35162557f2ebca560b03f887c.pdf Alias, Maizam and Akasah, Zainal Abidin and Kesot, Mohd Jahaya (2012) Self-efficacy, locus of control and attitude among engineering students: appreciating the role of affects in learning efforts. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 56. pp. 183-190. https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.645
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title Self-efficacy, locus of control and attitude among engineering students: appreciating the role of affects in learning efforts
title_full Self-efficacy, locus of control and attitude among engineering students: appreciating the role of affects in learning efforts
title_fullStr Self-efficacy, locus of control and attitude among engineering students: appreciating the role of affects in learning efforts
title_full_unstemmed Self-efficacy, locus of control and attitude among engineering students: appreciating the role of affects in learning efforts
title_short Self-efficacy, locus of control and attitude among engineering students: appreciating the role of affects in learning efforts
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