Abstract

Objective

It is known that problem solving skills are an important factor in academic efficacy. This research was conducted to determine the relationship between students’ problem solving skills and academic self-efficacy levels of university students.

Materials and Methods: The universe of this descriptive and relationship-seeking research at university. The research was completed with 917 students who could be reached by stratified sampling method. Descriptive characteristics form, problem solving skills perception and academic self-efficacy scale were used to collect data. Number, percentage, mean, t test, variance analysis and correlation analysis were used in the evaluation of the data.

Results: It was determined that 68.3% of the students were female, 88.2% were between 17-21 years old and 51.6% were first class. It was determined that the students perceived themselves as sufficient about problem solving skills and their academic self-efficacy levels were high. It was found that gender affects some sub-dimensions of problem solving ability and academic self-efficacy scale.

Conclusion: As a result of the research, it was determined that as the problem solving skills of the students decreased, their academic self-efficacy levels increased. Trainings can be organized to increase students’ problem solving skills and academic self-efficacy levels.

Cite this article as

Şeker E, Karakurt P. Relationship Between Problem Solving Skills with Academıc Self-Efficacy of University Students. Arch Basic Clin Res 2020; 2(2): 37-47.