International Journal of Research Studies in Education
2024
Volume 13 Issue 14
Available Online: 10 October 2024
Author/s:
Paular, Eunice*
Philippine Normal University, Philippines (paular.ev@pnu.edu.ph)
Rungduin, Teresita
Philippine Normal University, Philippines (rungduin.tt@pnu.edu.ph)
Abstract:
As the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed schools and universities to postpone face-to-face learning, implementing online distance learning throughout the country has put students in independent and self-directed learning. Hence, it is perceived that the role of academic self-efficacy is substantially required, as high levels of self-efficacy may lead to academic behavior initiation, while low levels of it will result in behavior avoidance or detachment—academic procrastination. Thus, this paper aims to explore the self-efficacy, procrastination, and achievement of students in their academics during online distance learning, and further examine their relationship with each other. Through simple random sampling, data were collected from 207 college students who participated and answered the survey form. Using the descriptive-correlational method, the results revealed that college students during online distance learning had high levels of academic self-efficacy, moderated levels of academic procrastination, and excellent levels of academic achievement. The correlation analysis between variables has revealed that there is a negative relationship between academic self-efficacy and academic procrastination, as well as between academic procrastination and academic achievement. However, there is no significant relationship found between students’ self-efficacy and achievement during online distance learning. Recommendations for future research directions, along with the study’s implications for practice of HEIs administrators, guidance and counseling office, professors, and student themselves were presented at the end of this study.
Keywords: education, students’ performance, college education, guidance and counseling
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2023.23065
Cite this article:
Paular, E., & Rungduin, T. (2024). Exploring college students’ academic life: Self-efficacy, procrastination, and achievement during online distance learning. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 13(14), 81-98. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2023.23065
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