The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Academic Achievement Among Indonesian College Students

Abstract

Self-efficacy is a students’ self-assessment which is related to students’ belief about their capability to achieve the goals.Self-efficacy beliefs within educational contexts are important because they can considerably influence students’ academic performance and motivation as well.This study aimed to identify the relationship between self-efficacy and academic achievement among Indonesian college students. 30 junior college students from the English Department participated in the research, which employed a correlational design using a descriptive quantitative approach. Data were collected using two instruments: Self-efficacy Questionnaire and Grade Point Average (GPA).The results indicated that the mean self efficacy score was 3. (SD = 0. 3796) and the mean GPA was 3. 728 (SD = 0. 205). Self-efficacy and GPA were found to have a non significant negative relationship (r = - 0. 116, p > 0. 05). Based on these results, it could be concluded that the relationship between self-efficacy and academic achievement in this sample is not very strong. Additional research with more participants, from other academic settings, and of other genders is needed to better understand the particulars of this association and to be certain of the findings.