Academic adjustment of university students in relation to achievement motivation and self-efficacy

• Main Authors: Elias, Habibah, Mahyuddin, Rahil, Noordin, Nooreen
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8882/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Past studies show that more students leave colleges or universities without completing a degree. Hence it is critically important to understand the complex forces that influence successful academic adjustment during the first year (Tinto, 1993). A review of studies indicate that the higher the level...