Developing self-efficacy through a massive open online course on study skills

Padilla Rodríguez, Brenda Cecilia y Armellini, Alejandro (2017) Developing self-efficacy through a massive open online course on study skills. Open praxis, 9 (3). pp. 335-343. ISSN 2304-070X

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URL o página oficial: https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.9.3.659

Resumen

Self-efficacy is a strong predictor of academic performance, and an area of interest for higher education institutions. This paper reports on a massive open online course (MOOC) on study skills, aimed at increasing self-efficacy. Participants (n=32) were from Mexico and Colombia, with ages ranging from 21 to 45 years. At the beginning and the end of the MOOC, learners answered a survey that included the General Self-Efficacy Scale, items on specific study skills, and space for optional comments. Findings show statistically significant increases in general self-efficacy after completing the MOOC, as well as in the perceived self-efficacy related to five out of six study skills. Comments suggest that participants are aware of and value their own improvement. For students, MOOCs can represent low-risk, formative opportunities to widen their knowledge and increase their self-efficacy. For academic institutions, well-designed MOOCs on study skills provide a means to support students.

Tipo de elemento:

Article

Palabras claves no controlados:

Self-efficacy; Study skills; Massive open online courses; MOOCs; Online learning; Autoeficacia; Habilidades de estudio; Cursos en línea abiertos; MOOCs; Aprendizaje en línea

Materias:

B Filosofía, Psicología, Religión > BF Psicología
L Educación > LB Teoría y Práctica de la Educación

Divisiones:

Psicología

Usuario depositante:

Dra Brenda Cecilia Padilla Rodríguez

Creadores:

Creador	Email	ORCID
Padilla Rodríguez, Brenda Cecilia	brenda.padillardr@uanl.edu.mx	orcid.org/0000-0002-4313-8785
Armellini, Alejandro	ale.armellini@northampton.ac.uk	orcid.org/0000-0001-9147-3214