Publikationsdatenbank

Academic self-efficacy in German veterinary students (2019)

Art

Poster

Autoren

Estel, Tosca (WE 1)

Kleinsorgen, Christin

Warning, Lars (WE 1)

Bahramsoltani, Mahtab (WE 1)

Kongress

12. Doktorandensymposium & DRS Präsentationsseminar "Biomedical Sciences"

Berlin, 27.09.2019

Quelle

Doktorandensymposium & DRS Präsentationsseminar "Biomedical Sciences"

Berlin: Mensch und Buch Verlag, 2019

ISBN: 978-3-96729-006-6

Sprache

Englisch

Kontakt

Institut für Veterinär-Anatomie

Koserstr. 20
14195 Berlin
+49 30 838 75784
anatomie@vetmed.fu-berlin.de

Abstract / Zusammenfassung

Introduction:
According to Bandura, self-efficacy is a person’s belief in their own ability to master a challenging task through their own capabilities (Bandura EDUC PSYCHOL 1993; 28(2) 117-148.). High self-efficacy has shown to have positive effects on peoples’ motivation and stress management, as well as academic accomplishment and performance (Prat-Sala et al. BR J EDUC PSYCHOL 2010; 80 283-305.; Sahin et al. PSYCHOL STUD 2017; 62(1) 35-46.; Jerusalem et al. HEALTH EDUC 2009; 109(4) 329-241.). Hence, besides training and testing specific skills, strengthening and maintaining students’ self-efficacy should be a goal of any sustainable academic curriculum, since both academic accomplishment and subsequent professional careers benefit from high self-efficacy. However, a first survey of veterinary students in Germany showed an overall decrease in students’ self-efficacy throughout the semesters. Therefore, this study will focus on finding curricular and personal factors that influence self-efficacy in veterinary students.

Materials and Methods:
A mixed method research design will be applied: First, an exploratory analysis will be performed. In order to identify possible factors, structured interviews with veterinary students in Berlin and Hannover will be conducted. This will be followed by a cross-sectional survey. To assess the range and influence of factors identified in the exploratory analysis, students from all semesters and all five German veterinary schools will be included in the study.

Results and Conclusion:
Anticipated that institutional, social, gender and peer related factors influence students’ self-efficacy, factors that show high impact and are influenceable by the institution will provide a theoretical basis for strengthening self-efficacy and thereby enhancing academic performance and well-being throughout students’ studies and professional career.