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Academic procrastination of undergraduates:Low self-efficacy to self-regulate predictshigher levels of procrastination
Source: Contemporary Educational Psychology 33 (2008) 915–931Authors: Robert M. Klassen, Lindsey L. Krawchuk, Sukaina RajaniSpeaker: Cheng-Yee Lee
Introduction
Not a e-learning paper But can be applied to e-learning
Procrastination The intentional delay of an intended course
of action, in spite of an awareness of negative outcomes
Neural or negative effect Most are neagative
Introduction Known research
Self-efficacySelf-esteem
procrastination
Self-regulation procrastination
Introduction Self-efficacy for self-regulation?
No related research Two studies
Study1
Study2
Various factor procrastination
Various factor Various factor
Neural procrastinator Negative procrastinator
Study 1
Self-regulation
Academic self-efficacy
Self-esteem
Self-efficacyFor
Self-regulation
GPA
Procrastination
Study 1 Participant
261 undergraduate students 90% female Age 18-53, mean 23.33 All are volunteers, without any reward
credit Question survey
Study 1 Variable measurement
Self-regulation
Academic self-efficacy
Self-esteem
Self-efficacyFor
Self-regulation
GPA
Procrastination
Self-reported 4-scales
Zimmerman et al. (1992)
Rosenberg. (1979)
MSLQ (1993)
MSLQ (1993)
Tuckman (1992)
Study 1 Result
Reliability
Study 1 Result
Correlation matrix
Study 1 Result
hierarchical regression analysis
Study 2
Daily procrastination
Task procrastination
Predicted grade
Self-efficacyFor
Self-regulation
GPA
Actual grade
Daily procrastination
Task procrastination
Predicted grade
Self-efficacyFor
Self-regulation
GPA
Actual grade
Neural Procrastinator Negative Procrastinator
Study 2 Participant
195 volunteers 72% female 19-40 years (mean 23.20)
Distribute survey in the first few weeks of semester And collect their grade at the end of
semester
Study 2 Variable measurement
Daily procrastination
Task procrastination
Predicted grade
Self-efficacyFor
Self-regulation
GPA
Actual grade
Neural Procrastinator
Negative Procrastinatorhow much does procrastination negatively influence your academic functioning? 4-scales
Self-reported 4-scales
How much time do you procrastinate on schoolwork during a typical day
Days before due/Days given for completion of previous task
Zimmerman et al. (1992)
Self-reported 4-scales
From instructor
Study 2
Result
Study 2 Result
Study 2 Result
Study 2 Result
Conclusion
High self-regulation does not mean low procrastination
Self-efficacy for self-regulation is more suitable for predict procrastination
Comment A typical survey research
GPA factors in study 2 is a little redundant We can apply SDT theory
Study for internal motivation should have better self-efficacy for self-regulation
We can survey similar factors in e-learning environment In study 2, task procrastination can be measured by
days before due/days given for viewing full chapter
