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Gerd E M Nordhus1, Pancheewa NaNongkhai1, Synnøve Hofseth Almås1
1Department of Health Sciences in Ålesund, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Ålesund, Norway.
Abstract:
The aim of this study is to explore baccalaureate nursing students' self-efficacy beliefs related to theoretical coursework. Self-efficacy, i.e., the perception of one's ability to successfully complete a task, has been shown to correlate positively with academic performance and persistence. Nursing students from a large Norwegian university participated (n=132). Data were collected through a digital questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS statistics. Descriptive analysis was performed. Student groups were compared according to gender, age, and year of study using one-way analyses of variance and independent sample t-tests. The findings suggest that the students' self-efficacy beliefs related to theoretical coursework are quite high, with few significant differences between the groups. While the students have confidence in their ability to reach academic goals, self-efficacy when facing stress and distraction is lower. The findings may be of interest to educators striving to optimize learning in baccalaureate nursing programs.
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