ResumoO constructo da autoeficácia, ou o julgamento que o indivíduo realiza sobre a própria capacidade para agir num dado domínio, tem sido investigado em diferentes áreas do conhecimento. No entanto, ainda é pouco conhecido e difundido no contexto educacional brasileiro. O objetivo da pesquisa foi identificar os estudos sobre autoeficácia realizados no cenário brasileiro, seus recortes metodológicos e principais resultados.Foram analisados 15 artigos selecionados nas bases de dados SciELO, LILACS e Redalyc, utilizando os termos auto-eficácia ou autoeficácia em conjunto com as palavras-chaves: estudante, aluno, professor, docente, ensino e escola. Os resultados revelaram que as pesquisas privilegiam os domínios da autoeficácia acadêmica e autoeficácia docente, predominando a pesquisa quantitativa, com a utilização de escalas. Considera-se que pesquisas de abordagem qualitativa, além do enfoque de outros elementos constituintes do contexto educacional (diretores, coordenadores etc.) são necessárias para melhor compreender o papel das crenças de autoeficácia no contexto investigado. Palavras-chave:Autoeficácia; educação; revisão de literatura. Self-efficacy in the educational field: review of the literature on Brazilian journals AbstractThe construct of self-efficacy, or judgment made by an individual on his own ability to act in a given field, has been investigated in different areas of knowledge. However, it is still little known and widespread in the Brazilian educational context. The objective of the research was to identify the self-efficacy studies conducted in Brazilian society, its methodological clippings and main results. Fifteen items selected in the databases SciELO, LILACS and Redalyc were analyzed using the terms self-efficacy or self-efficacy in conjunction with the key words: student, student, teacher, teaching, learning and school. The results revealed that the research emphasize the areas of academic self-efficacy and teacher self-efficacy, predominantly quantitative research, using scales. It considers that research with a qualitative approach, beyond the focus of other elements of the educational context (directors, coordinators etc.) are needed to better understand the role of self-efficacy beliefs in the context investigated. Keywords: Self-efficacy; education; literature review. Autoeficacia en el campo educacional: revisión de las publicaciones en periódicos brasileños ResumenEl camino de la autoeficacia, o el juicio que el individuo realiza sobre la propia capacidad para actuar en un determinado dominio, ha sido investigado en diferentes áreas del conocimiento. Sin embargo, aún es poco conocido y difundido en el contexto educacional brasileño. El objetivo de la investigación fue identificar los estudios sobre autoeficacia realizados en el escenario brasileño, sus recortes metodológicos y principales resultados. Se analizaron 15 artículos seleccionados en las bases de datos SciELO, LILACS y Redalyc, utilizando los términos auto-eficacia o autoeficacia en conjunto con las palabras claves: es...

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In this article, we present details of a new Academic Boredom Survey Instrument (ABSI) incorporating different measures of academic boredom's trait, state and other characteristic attributes for the exploratory study of student engagement in Higher Education (HE). Developed from a review of international research literature and our own empirical work in the field, validation of the ABSI proceeded in detail from a sample of 408 undergraduates enrolled on 16 arts, humanities and science degree programmes at two universities and two further education colleges in the UK. In terms of the ABSI's embedded trait and state questionnaires alone, Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis resulted in the establishment of three scales, with associated subscales, for general use (boredom proneness and class-and study-related boredom). Together with other characteristic attributes (e.g. sites and triggers, boredom frequency, feelings, coping strategies and revision and assignment boredom), additional data obtained from a modified version of the Shortened Experiences of Teaching and Learning Questionnaire (SETLQ) and course grades from student records, correlation and cluster analysis contributed further in terms of determining the robustness and value of the ABSI as an exploratory tool, as well as highlighting the predictive and diagnostic potential afforded when using complementary research instruments in combination. Offering availability for interdisciplinary use and critical comment across the UK HE sector as a whole, the ABSI has particular relevance in terms of designing and delivering courses, the professional development of staff, student profiling and the provision of student support.

In this article, we explore Brazilian lecturers’ self-efficacy beliefs as a predictor of quality of life and burnout drawing on the concept and theoretical framework of self-efficacy presented by Albert Bandura, the originator of Social Cognitive Theory. The questionnaires adopted for the research included the Brazilian Lecturer Self-Efficacy Scale (BLSES), the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-ES) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL-Bref). The participants were 1,709 lecturers from 78 universities in Brazil, most of whom had a doctoral degree. We analyzed the data using descriptive and inferential statistics, performing structural equation modeling (SEM) and cluster analysis using IBM SPSS and Amos. We hypothesized that lecturer self-efficacy would be a positive predictor of quality of life and this, in turn, would be a negative predictor of burnout itself. SEM model fit indices fell within acceptable levels, with the overall model lending support to the stated hypothesis. In addition, lecturer self-efficacy was also a predictor of personal accomplishment in the MBI-ES. Regarding the cluster analysis, participants fell into five groups based on self-efficacy, quality of life and burnout questionnaire scores, each with associated personal, professional and academic characteristics. By way of discussion, we address reflections arising from findings to university life and working conditions, training needs and the need to establish career planning supported by studies that investigate the phenomenon of teaching in higher education in an integrated manner.