An investigation of research self-efficacy beliefs and research productivity among faculty members at an emerging research university in the USA

Rubini Pasupathy, Kamau Oginga Siwatu

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Abstract

The purposes of this study are to add to the existing knowledge base on research self-efficacy beliefs of faculty members and their influence on research productivity, and to inform higher education administrators about the relationship between research self-efficacy beliefs and research productivity. A theoretical framework of social cognitive theory underpins the study in which 109 faculty members completed the Research Self-Efficacy Inventory and Research Productivity Index. Quantitative analysis indicated that there is a significant but small correlation between research self-efficacy and productivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)728-741
Number of pages14
JournalHigher Education Research and Development
Volume33
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2014

Keywords

  • faculty
  • higher education
  • research productivity
  • research self-efficacy

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