The Impact of Mentorship on the Development of Research Self-Efficacy Among Graduate Students

• In Event: AERA Graduate Student Research-in-Progress Session 4
  In Roundtable Session: Understanding the Graduate Student Experience: Limnality, Academic Bullying, and Mentorship (Table 12)

Abstract

This study explores mentoring's influence on research self-efficacy among graduate students in non-Western contexts. Using validated questionnaires (MES, RSES), it examines mechanisms enhancing self-efficacy, evaluating formal and informal mentoring across STEM and non-STEM fields with 300 University of Lagos participants. Psychometric assessments and statistical analyses aim to unveil insights into mentoring's impact on research skills, bridging cultural and disciplinary gaps. Anticipated findings may inform more effective graduate mentoring programs, contributing to scholarly theory and practical applications in graduate education.

Author

• Opeyemi John Ogunyomi, Texas Tech University