Robust studies assessing students’ self-efficacy
Research gap analysis derived from 3 psychology papers in our local library.
The gap
While robust studies assessing students’ self-efficacy and its relation to other academic outcomeshave been undertaken, little is known about the relation between self-efficacy and competence on specific problems andhow problem format and i
Evidence profile
Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2015 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 13 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps
- Examining the Self-Efficacy of Community College STEM Majors: Factors Related to Four-Year Degree Attainment (2015) · Community College Journal of Research and Practice · cited 13× · doi
This study addresses the gap in the literature by examining what experiences can improve the self-efficacy of community college students as it relates to research and whether this has an impact on their long-term career plans to pursue a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) career.
generalabstractevidence 5/5Keywords: career addresses literature examining experiences improve self efficacy community college students relates whether impact long - Hubungan Self-Efficacy dengan Kemampuan Menyelesaikan Soal IPA Materi Unsur, Senyawa, dan Campuran pada Peserta Didik Kelas VIII SMP (2026) · JURNAL PENDIDIKAN MIPA · doi
The study identifies a gap in current research on the relationship between self-efficacy and science problem-solving ability. The study notes that prior research has focused on other factors that influence science learning outcomes. The study aims to fill this gap by examining the relationship between self-efficacy and science problem-solving ability.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: study identifies gap current research relationship between self-efficacy - Hubungan Self-Efficacy dengan Kemampuan Menyelesaikan Soal IPA Materi Unsur, Senyawa, dan Campuran pada Peserta Didik Kelas VIII SMP (2026) · JURNAL PENDIDIKAN MIPA · doi
Future research can examine the relationship between self-efficacy and science problem-solving ability in other grade levels. Future research can investigate the factors that influence self-efficacy in students. Future research can develop and test interventions to promote self-efficacy and improve science problem-solving ability.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: future research examine relationship between self-efficacy science problem-solving - Influence of Context on Item-Specific Self-Efficacy and Competence of Engineering Students (2017) · International journal of engineering education
While robust studies assessing students’ self-efficacy and its relation to other academic outcomeshave been undertaken, little is known about the relation between self-efficacy and competence on specific problems andhow problem format and implementation type relate to self-efficacy.
generalabstractevidence 4/5Keywords: self efficacy relation robust assessing students academic outcomeshave undertaken little known competence specific problems andhow
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