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The Role of Academic Self-Efficacy and Mindset on Academic Grit among Civil Engineering Students

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This research aimed to empirically examine the role of academic self-efficacy and mindset on grit in civil engineering students. Grit is the persistence required by students in academic field to complete school, specifically at the stage of final project. A quantitative method was used with a correlational design to analyze 335 final year students of civil engineering program selected through proportional random sampling. Data analysis was carried out using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) method. The results showed that academic mindset and self-efficacy had a significant effect on grit with a contribution of 26.2%, while the remaining 73.8% was influenced by other factors. This research reported the importance of psychological factors, such as mindset and self-efficacy, in increasing' persistence to compete long-term academic tasks.

Source: Psympathic Jurnal ilmiah Psikologi

DOI: 10.15575/psy.v12i1.35911

Authors: Galuh Ridha Purwani, Alif Muarifah, Indah Fajar Wahyuni

Institutions: Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $50