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Factors That Contribute to Secondary School Students' Self-Efficacy in Being a Successful University Student
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van Rooij, Els C. M.; Jansen, Ellen P. W. A.; van de Grift, Wim J. C. M. – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2017
Academic self-efficacy is a crucial predictor of first-year university study success, which makes it a key intended outcome of pre-university education. Students with high academic self-efficacy at the end of secondary education likely experience a better transition to university. This study aimed to investigate which factors relate to Dutch…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Self Efficacy, College Students, Personality Traits
Secondary-School Students' Motivation for Portfolio Reflection
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De Bruin, H. L.; van der Schaaf, M. F.; Oosterbaan, A. E.; Prins, F. J. – Irish Educational Studies, 2012
Several studies concluded that deep reflection is infrequently reached in student portfolios. An explanation for these disappointing conclusions might be that motivation for portfolio reflection determines the quality of reflection. This study aimed to examine the relationship between motivation for using digital portfolios and reflection.…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Grade 11, Student Motivation, Portfolios (Background Materials)