الكفاءة الذاتية الأكاديمية و مهارة حل المشكلات لدى طلبة جامعة حائل و العلاقة بينهما في ضوء بعض المتغيرات

Abstract EN

This study aimed to identify the academic self-effcacy and problemsolving skills among Hail University students and the relationship between them.

The sample consisted of 450 students including 200 males and 250 females during the academic year 2014-2015.

The sample was selected based on random stratifcation.

To achieve the study aims, two scales were used: the academic self-effcacy scale and problem-solving skills scale.

Using the mean and correlation coeffcients, the results of the study showed an average level of academic self-effcacy and problemsolving skills among Hail University students.

It also showed statistically signifcant differences in academic self-effcacy attributed to gender in favor of females, and statistically signifcant differences attributed to the academic level in favor of students with a higher academic level, while there were no differences attributed to academic specialisation.

Findings also revealed that there were no statistically signifcant differences in problem-solving skills attributed to gender, while there were statistically signifcant differences attributed to the academic level in favor of students with a higher academic level, and statistically signifcant differences attributed to academic specialisation in favor of students of the Science Faculty.

Results also revealed that there was a positive statistically signifcant relationship between students’ academic self-effcacy and problem-solving skills.

In light of the results, the study provides some recommendations.