Akademisk självtillit och prestationsmotivation: En experimentell studie med PETTLEP-inspirerad simulering

Sammanfattning: Academic self-efficacy and achievement motivation has been identified as important sources of more joy, less anxiety and better achievement in an academic context. The purpose of the following study was to investigate the relationship between academic self-efficacy and achievement motivation, and to investigate whether self-efficacy and achievement motivation can be enhanced by means of a PETTLEP-inspired simulation in an academic context. In the study, 40 students were randomized to experiment and control groups. For the purpose of the study, a simulation script inspired by PETTLEP and Bandura's self-efficacy theory was constructed. The study used the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale for measuring academic self-efficacy, as well as the Academic Achievement Motivation Scale for measuring achievement motivation in relation to an upcoming academic task. Correlation between academic self-efficacy and achievement motivation was analyzed with a Spearman’s rho test. Group differences were analyzed with a Mann-Whitney U-test for achievement motivation, and a t-test for academic self-efficacy. The results showed a moderate correlation between academic self-efficacy and achievement motivation. Furthermore, a significant effect of the simulation was found on achievement motivation, whilst no effect was found on academic self-efficacy. Conclusions were that a PETTLEP-inspired simulation can be an effective tool in an academic context to enhance students achievement motivation for upcoming assignments.