The Relationship between Self - efficacy and Academic Performance in the Context of Gender among Albanian Students

Abstract

This study explored gender differences in self-efficacy and academic performance among Albanian students from two major universities in Tirana, Albania. The data was collected from 180 students (102 females and 78 males) selected from first, second and third level studies. Both universities and participants were selected randomly. A questionnaire was used to measure self-efficacy and the grade point average GPA of the first semester to measure the academic performance of the participants. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to see the relationship between self-efficacy and academic performance. T-test was used to compare male and female participants in self-efficacy and academic performance. The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference between males and females in self-efficacy. There was no difference between males and females in academic performance. Also, a significant relationship was found between the students’ self-efficacy and academic performance. From the findings, it was recommended that different authorities as lecturer or counseling services at the universities have to improve students’ self - efficacy and to support them to face academic requirements with high level of self-esteem.

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