Open AccessFactors Caribbean Overseas Students Perceive Influence their Academic Self-Efficacy
Author(s) -
Arline Edwards-Joseph,
Stanley B. Baker
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of international students
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.47
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2166-3750
pISSN - 2162-3104
DOI - 10.32674/jis.v4i1.496
Subject(s) - self efficacy , psychology , maturity (psychological) , academic achievement , perception , higher education , faith , self concept , social psychology , developmental psychology , political science , philosophy , theology , neuroscience , law
This study investigated factors that influenced the academic self-efficacy of Caribbean overseas students attending universities in the United States, and the themes that emerged from their perceptions of variables impacting their academic self-efficacy. Seven major themes (educational background, faith in God, finances, age and maturity, influence and support of others, selfdetermination, and previous success of other and of self) emerged as factors that influenced the students’ academic self-efficacy. Recommendations for counselors and areas for future research are discussed.