Testing a Model of Work Performance in an Academic Environment
B. Charles Tatum of National University published “Testing a Model of Work Performance in an Academic Environment” on April 10, 2012 in SAGE Open. To view other SAGE Open articles by subject, please click here.
The abstract:
In modern society, people both work and study. The intersection between organizational and educational research suggests that a common model should apply to both academic and job performance. The purpose of this study was to apply a model of work and job performance (based on general expectancy theory) to a classroom setting, and test the predicted relationships using a causal/path model methodology. The findings revealed that motivation and ability predicted student expectations and self-efficacy, and that expectations and efficacy predicted class performance. Limitations, implications, and future research directions are discussed. This study showed how the research in industrial and organizational psychology is relevant to education. It was concluded that greater effort should be made to integrate knowledge across a wider set of domains.
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