The effects of student's continuous self-evaluation on their self-efficacy in research and academic achievement: an over-looked element in curriculum planning

To assess the effects of students'' continuous self-evaluations on their self-efficacy in research and academic achievement، a sample of 38 education undergraduates at the University of Mashhad was given the self-efficacy questionnaire prior and after two courses on Research Methods in one of which (the experimental group) continuous self-evaluations were conducted. The comparison of the two groups'' self-efficacy in research yielded a significant difference. However، a comparison of their academic achievement scores did not show such a difference. It is therefore، recommended that self-evaluation be incorporated within the curriculum.