Adapting as I Go: An Analysis of the Relationship between Academic Expectations, Self-Efficacy, and Adaptation to Higher Education
Transition to higher education is increasingly becoming a common stage in young adulthood, which highlights the importance of studying what could contribute for a better adaptation to higher education. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between academic expectations, self-efficacy...
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| description | Transition to higher education is increasingly becoming a common stage in young adulthood, which highlights the importance of studying what could contribute for a better adaptation to higher education. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between academic expectations, self-efficacy, and adaptation to higher education during the first two years of college (i.e., the first two years of a higher education degree). Portuguese college students participated in a longitudinal data collection resorting to the Academic Expectations Questionnaire (T1 and T3), the Self-Efficacy in Higher Education Scale (T2 and T3), and the Questionnaire for Higher Education Adaptation (T2 and T3). Structural equation modeling analysis was conducted to test a model correlating academic expectations, self-efficacy, and adaptation, as well as a mediation model where a full mediation of self-efficacy was observed between the relationship between academic expectations and higher education expectations. This study delivers a unique longitudinal view on the experience of the first two years of college, showing a significant role of expectations and self-efficacy in order to achieve a better adaptation process. Results are useful for institutions to adapt the way they present themselves and manage students’ expectations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ac4b8b856aa4fb98af7cbaf85c3b48b2023-11-23T23:51:07ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022022-09-01121065810.3390/educsci12100658Adapting as I Go: An Analysis of the Relationship between Academic Expectations, Self-Efficacy, and Adaptation to Higher EducationMafalda Campos0Francisco Peixoto1Rui Bártolo-Ribeiro2Leandro S. Almeida3Center for Research in Education, ISPA—Instituto Universitário, 1149-041 Lisbon, PortugalCenter for Research in Education, ISPA—Instituto Universitário, 1149-041 Lisbon, PortugalApplied Psychology Research Center Capabilities & Inclusion (APPsyCI), ISPA—Instituto Universitário, 1149-041 Lisbon, PortugalResearch Center in Education (CIEd), Institute of Education, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, PortugalTransition to higher education is increasingly becoming a common stage in young adulthood, which highlights the importance of studying what could contribute for a better adaptation to higher education. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between academic expectations, self-efficacy, and adaptation to higher education during the first two years of college (i.e., the first two years of a higher education degree). Portuguese college students participated in a longitudinal data collection resorting to the Academic Expectations Questionnaire (T1 and T3), the Self-Efficacy in Higher Education Scale (T2 and T3), and the Questionnaire for Higher Education Adaptation (T2 and T3). Structural equation modeling analysis was conducted to test a model correlating academic expectations, self-efficacy, and adaptation, as well as a mediation model where a full mediation of self-efficacy was observed between the relationship between academic expectations and higher education expectations. This study delivers a unique longitudinal view on the experience of the first two years of college, showing a significant role of expectations and self-efficacy in order to achieve a better adaptation process. Results are useful for institutions to adapt the way they present themselves and manage students’ expectations.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/10/658academic expectationsself-efficacyhigher education adaptationstructural equation modelling |
| spellingShingle | Mafalda Campos Francisco Peixoto Rui Bártolo-Ribeiro Leandro S. Almeida Adapting as I Go: An Analysis of the Relationship between Academic Expectations, Self-Efficacy, and Adaptation to Higher Education Education Sciences academic expectations self-efficacy higher education adaptation structural equation modelling |
| title | Adapting as I Go: An Analysis of the Relationship between Academic Expectations, Self-Efficacy, and Adaptation to Higher Education |
| title_full | Adapting as I Go: An Analysis of the Relationship between Academic Expectations, Self-Efficacy, and Adaptation to Higher Education |
| title_fullStr | Adapting as I Go: An Analysis of the Relationship between Academic Expectations, Self-Efficacy, and Adaptation to Higher Education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adapting as I Go: An Analysis of the Relationship between Academic Expectations, Self-Efficacy, and Adaptation to Higher Education |
| title_short | Adapting as I Go: An Analysis of the Relationship between Academic Expectations, Self-Efficacy, and Adaptation to Higher Education |
| title_sort | adapting as i go an analysis of the relationship between academic expectations self efficacy and adaptation to higher education |
| topic | academic expectations self-efficacy higher education adaptation structural equation modelling |
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