GEN TEFL Journal Volume 9 (30 December 2024) E-ISSN 2520 209X
Academic Factors, Motivation And Self-Efficacy In Solving Word Problems In General Physics
Agustin Pandoma, Department of Education, Philippines
This study was conducted to determine the relationship between academic factors, motivation, and self-efficacy of senior high school students in solving word problems in General Physics. Descriptive-correlational design supported by quantitative data was utilized in this study through a survey method. The participants of the study were the Grade 12 STEM students among the three mega schools in the municipality of Polomolok. Moreover, sets of survey questionnaires were used as an instrument to obtain information from the participants. Frequency count, Percentage, Mean, Pearson-r and Multiple Regression to find the significance of relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Structural Equation Modelling was used to identify the model that best fits the students’ self-efficacy in solving word problems in General Physics. The study yielded the following salient findings: First, respondents had a moderate extent of academic factors such as curriculum, academic resources, school policies and academic support. Second, they had a high extent of motivation in solving word problems, thus a moderate extent of self-efficacy in the process of problem solving was revealed. Third, there was a significant relationship between self-efficacy, academic factors, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Finally, the influence of academic factors, intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation significantly predict self-efficacy of Senior High School students in solving word problem in General Physics. Finally, the best-fit model in academic factors, motivation and self-efficacy of senior high school students in solving word problems was developed, which passed all the goodness of fit indices criteria.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Academic Factors, Motivation And Self-Efficacy In Solving Word Problems In General Physics
Agustin Pandoma, Department of Education, Philippines
This study was conducted to determine the relationship between academic factors, motivation, and self-efficacy of senior high school students in solving word problems in General Physics. Descriptive-correlational design supported by quantitative data was utilized in this study through a survey method. The participants of the study were the Grade 12 STEM students among the three mega schools in the municipality of Polomolok. Moreover, sets of survey questionnaires were used as an instrument to obtain information from the participants. Frequency count, Percentage, Mean, Pearson-r and Multiple Regression to find the significance of relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Structural Equation Modelling was used to identify the model that best fits the students’ self-efficacy in solving word problems in General Physics. The study yielded the following salient findings: First, respondents had a moderate extent of academic factors such as curriculum, academic resources, school policies and academic support. Second, they had a high extent of motivation in solving word problems, thus a moderate extent of self-efficacy in the process of problem solving was revealed. Third, there was a significant relationship between self-efficacy, academic factors, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Finally, the influence of academic factors, intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation significantly predict self-efficacy of Senior High School students in solving word problem in General Physics. Finally, the best-fit model in academic factors, motivation and self-efficacy of senior high school students in solving word problems was developed, which passed all the goodness of fit indices criteria.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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