The purpose of this study is to examine some factors (Academic self-efficacy, motivation, Locus of control and gender) associated with academic dishonesty. 250 participants of both genders (76% men and 24 % women) from 17 to 21 years old were selected using the purposive sampling technique. The instruments used were the General self-efficacy scale, the academic motivation scale, the locus of academic control scale and the academic dishonesty scale. The correlation coefficient, regression analysis, and t-tests were carried out. Academic self-efficacy, locus of control and motivation related to academic dishonesty. There was a gender difference on academic self-efficacy, locus of control and academic dishonesty. The results and implications are further discussed.
ResumenEl propósito de este estudio es examinar algunos factores (autoeficacia académica, motivación, lugar de control y género) asociados con la deshonestidad académica. Se seleccionaron 250 participantes de ambos sexos (76% hombres y 24% mujeres) de edades comprendidas entre 17 y 21 años utilizando la técnica de muestreo intencional. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron la escala general de autoeficacia, la escala de motivación académica, la escala de locus de control académico y la escala de deshonestidad académica. Se realizaron coeficientes de correlación, análisis de regresión y pruebas t. Autoeficacia académica, locus de control y motivación relacionada con la deshonestidad académica. Hubo una diferencia de género en la autoeficacia académica, el lugar de control y la deshonestidad académica. Los resultados y las implicaciones se discuten más a fondo. Palabras claves: Autoeficacia académica, deshonestidad académica, lugar de control, motivación Correspondencia a: Williams Taiwo M., tolaniwilly@yahoo.com Summa Psicológica UST (CC -BY -3.0)
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