Structural Equation Modeling of Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Academic Commitment with the Mediating Role of Achievement Motivation Motivation in Medical University Students

Academic commitment is an important factor in predicting studentschr('39') continuing education and academic achievement, which can be explained based on the self-regulatory model. Accordingly, this study was conducted to investigate the relationship between self-efficacy and academic commitment with the mediating role of achievement-motivation in students.

The research method is correlational and types of structural equation modeling that was conducted in the academic year 2010-2011. 300 students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences were selected by quota sampling method. Data were collected by using the Student Academic Self-Efficacy Scale, the Academic Commitment Scale, and the Achievement Motivation Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by using SPSS software version 19 and Smart-PLS and structural equation modeling was used to investigate the mediating role of achievement motivation in the relationship between self-efficacy and academic commitment.

The mean and standard deviation of the variables of academic commitment 129.58±25.05, self-efficacy 118.29±2681, and achievement motivation 84.73±14.75 were calculated as mentioned. Pearson correlation coefficient showed that academic commitment has a positive and significant correlation with self-efficacy (r = 0.469, P = 0.0001(and achievement motivation (r = 0.574, P = 0.0001(. The results also showed that self-efficacy with a path coefficient of 0.247 with the mediating role of achievement motivation ffects on academic commitment (t = 7.727, P = 0.0001(.

Findings show that self-efficacy has directly and with the mediating role of achievement motivation has been effective on studentschr('39') academic commitment. It is suggested that medical education centers pay attention to promoting self-efficacy and motivation for achievement in students to increase the academic commitment of students.