Relationship between self-efficacy and academic motivation in the operating room students

Self-efficacy influences the way of thinking, feeling, motivation and behavior of the individual. Considering that self-efficacy is one of the most important and foremost predictors for academic achievement and due to the effect of the motivation of progress in student success, the present study have been designed to evaluate the relationship between self-efficacy and academic motivation of operating room students in Khuzestan province.

This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 225 undergraduates operating room in the province of Khuzestan who were selected by stratified random sampling. Data were collected using AMS and student self-efficacy questionnaire (CASES). The data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics using SPSS software.

The results of data analysis showed that the students' self-efficacy in the operating room in Khuzestan province was above average and the motivation of these students was reported to be very good. Generally, the self-efficacy process of students was rising from the first to the fourth year of study. The motivation for the operating room students in Behbahan, Dezful, and Abadan is more than Ahwaz, and operating room students of Shushtar have the lowest motivation. There was a positive and significant correlation between self-efficacy and all aspects of academic motivation.

Considering that self-efficacy of operating room students in Khuzestan province is higher than the average reported and have a very good motivation, there is also a positive and significant relationship between self-efficacy and academic motivation. Therefore, in order to improve the success of these students, it is necessary to provide appropriate programs to increase the level of self-efficacy and motivation by the relevant authorities and to eliminate the existing comforts and deficiencies that lead to a reduction in motivation and self-efficacy.