RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND STUDENTS' SELF EFFICACY IN UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
| dc.contributor.author | Habibat Abubakar Yusuf, (PhD) | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-19T15:15:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-19T15:15:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-11-19 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The optimal utilization of educational support services, including counselling, educational technology, and health promotion, holds paramount importance within university settings. These services facilitate the cultivation of students' self-confidence in their abilities and foster motivation to attain their academic and personal aspirations. This research delved into assessing the correlation between educational support services and students' self-efficacy at the University of Ilorin. The primary objective was to investigate whether a substantial association exists between the three dimensions of educational support services and students' self-efficacy.To achieve this, the study formulated one main and three operational research hypotheses as guiding principles. Employing a descriptive survey methodology, the research drew its sample from the population of 46,657 students at the University of Ilorin, using a convenient sampling technique that selected 389 students from various faculties. A meticulously designed questionnaire served as the principal tool for data collection, having undergone rigorous tests for both validity and reliability. The data obtained via an online survey underwent analysis employing Spearman's Rank Correlation at a significance level of 0.05, using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).The findings revealed a p-value of 0.003, indicating a noteworthy relationship between the provision of educational support services and students' self-efficacy. The study concludes by recommending that the University of Ilorin's management ought to ensure the efficient and effective utilization of educational support services to enhance students' self-efficacy. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1596-2504 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1244 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Kwara State University Press | |
| dc.title | RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND STUDENTS' SELF EFFICACY IN UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN | |
| dc.type | Article |