Open AccessSource of Self-Efficacy for First-Year College Students Based on Gender and Prior Knowledge
Author(s) -
Isra Nurmai Yenti,
Yaya S. Kusumah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1554/1/012053
Subject(s) - self efficacy , mathematics education , psychology , medical education , social psychology , medicine
Self-efficacy has important role in determining the success and adjustment of first-year college students, including college students in study programs of mathematics education. The purpose of this study is to analyze the source of self-efficacy of first-year college students based on gender and prior knowledge. The research method used is descriptive. The study sample consisted of 68 students enrolled in calculus lectures and 58 students enrolled in algebra lectures. Other researchers have tested instrument of self-efficacy for there students. This study finds that a source of self-efficacy of first-year college students, namely vicarious experience and mastery experience affects more male and female students. Vicarious experience is the most dominant source of self-efficacy for each category of prior knowledge.