Measuring the Academic Self-Efficacy of First-year Accounting Students

Abstract

This study measured the levels of academic self-efficacy of first-year accounting students. It also investigated whether there were any gender differences and the extent to which efficacy levels explained variation in academic performance. Overall the analysis revealed that many students lacked the confidence to participate fully in the academic activities associated with their accounting modules. Specifically, they were reluctant to seek help, they lacked the confidence to study effectively or to engage in independent reading and note-taking, and 40% of them were unable to judge the standard required to do well in examinations. The findings demonstrated that being confident in one's ability to understand the course content, to attempt questions in advance of tutorials, and to meet deadlines were associated with achieving significantly better results in the accounting modules. Interestingly, very few gender differences were identified. The paper concludes by considering the implications of the findings for accounting educators.     

正念思维对员工创造力的影响

在文献回顾的基础上,提出了正念思维的3大核心要素。基于认知理论,沿着“正念思维-工作自我效能感-员工创造力”研究思路,实证检验了正念思维与员工创造力之间的关系,探索了员工自我效能感在两者之间的中介作用。研究结果表明,正念思维对自我效能感产生正向影响,对员工创造力具有积极作用,自我效能感在正念思维对员工创造力的影响中具有部分中介作用。在正念思维的3个构成要素中,正念意识对员工创造力的影响和正念态度对自我效能感的影响分别大于其它要素。该研究扩展了员工创造力前因变量的研究成果,对管理者和员工提升创造力具有重要启示。     

运用团体心理辅导，提升职业自我效能感

职业自我效能感构成大学生就业的一个不可忽视的内在因素。本文以班杜拉职业自我效能感基本理论为基础,分析职业自我效能感的可塑性,主张以团体心理辅导这一有效途径,建立成功经验、杰出榜样、积极言语、良好情绪等信息,提升职业自我效能感。     

失败后的反刍思维与创业韧性关系研究——来自互联网行业的证据

反刍思维是指个体经历负面事件后，重复思考过程细节的思维活动，与未来认知、行为及发展关系密切。在对323位具有失败经验的创业者进行问卷调研后发现：侵入反刍通过削弱自我效能感负向影响创业韧性；主动反刍通过强化自我效能感正向影响创业韧性；自我效能感在反刍思维与创业韧性之间发挥中介作用；社会支持不仅能够调节两类反刍思维与自我效能感之间的关系，而且对自我效能感的中介作用也具有调节效应。从创业者认知思维角度解答失败后创业者如何激发创业韧性的问题，不仅有助于丰富心理学与创业学相关理论，而且可为创业者将失败经历转化为创业经验提供有益启示。