Self-Efficacy of Generational College Students in Educational Doctoral Programs in Texas

• In Event: 44.084 - Roundtable Session 18
  In Roundtable Session: 44.084-21 - Doctoral Education Across the Disciplines: Roundtable Session 3

Abstract

Not much is known about first generation and other generational students (i.e., second and other generation) at the doctoral level. This study focuses on exploring student self-efficacy levels in terms of academic self-efficacy, research self-efficacy, and social self-efficacy. This study is a quantitative, survey design that explored the relationship between the generational status of education doctoral students and their levels of self-efficacy while also offering generalizations that will benefit these students, administrators, and higher education institutions. Analysis of the data concludes that the generational status of a doctoral student does not determine their self-efficacy.

Authors

• Stephanie Yuma, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

• Lori Kupczynski, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

• Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

• Alberto Ruiz, Texas A&M University - Kingsville