Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review Vol. 4, No.1; September.

2014

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-CONFIDENCE WITH

ACHIEVEMENT BASED ON ACADEMIC MOTIVATION

Aeida Karimi 1, Zohre Saadatmand (PhD) 2

1
Department of Educational Science, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2
Assistance Prof, Department of Educational Science, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University,
Isfahan, Iran(Corresponding Author)

Abstract
This research aims to study the relationship between degree of self-confidence
with academic achievement (Progress) based on Academic motivation of study
was carried out in the city of Isfahan. Material and method in this study was
descriptive of a correlation type. The community consists of a primary school
student was the sixth 26308 Isfahan in 2013-2012 has been in the area. The first
cluster sampling a couple of stratified education in the city of Isfahan for six,
two were selected randomly selected area In the next stage of stratified random
sampling a proper sample was selected. Research tools include educational
motivation questionnaire (valrand et al., 1992) was a researcher and academic
self-confidence. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. In the study of the
correlation of test, analysis of variance, regression analysis step by step were
used. And the results obtained showed that between educational and academic
motivation and self-confidence with academic achievement, there is significant
relationships between these two variables have to be predicting academic
achievement.
Keywords: Academic Motivation, Self-Confidence, Academic Achievement

1- Introduction
Today, the education system, according to a social necessity, one of the great and complex
social organizations in each country, and with the growth and development of social, cultural
and economic links are inseparable.
Also, because of the spread of science and technology development and human
experiences and industrial progress tends to be educational organization, is a global and
inclusive is. Very basic functionalities training institutions in each community (which is a
necessity for survival and continuity) and also plays a very important and an eye-catcher of
this institution in the development and progress of the various communities has led to this
unique institution of importance in any society enjoys. The primary institutions teaching
institution is one that in all known societies throughout history, there have been and there will
be in the future as well. Although the structure of the training institutions, technological
advances in the shadows, may change over time, but its performance continues to convey the
culture, knowledge, skills and techniques to the next generation [1].
Of course the obvious functions in the training functions could not be summarized and
covert functions, such as the increase and decrease of self-confidence within itself [2]. One of
the common problems of the educational system in many countries of the world, the school
drop-out phenomenon is that scientific, cultural, and economic losses of the State and found a

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lot of families there. Trying to identify the important factors in academic achievement and
provide strategies and take measures to reduce the school drop-out damage requires so much
research in this area [3].
The program in the system of education is successful, that through direct involvement
and active participation of their students take place. Struggling students and their ability to
achieve their marketing and leadership can be achieved when we make arrangements to
provide talents flourish and coach instead of being active and being a guardian, the role of
direct and indirect care be responsible, because the "prosperous", we learn to student and
complete he thought, but in becoming a student, prosperous learns and use the Android.
Today, the world of information in terms of increasing the size and speed of the various
science every day "rate with developments and changes in a way that cannot be claimed to be
tutors can provide updated content to the surround.
It is therefore one of the major activities that need to be taught how to get a learners and
optimum use of the resources of information. In the light of the various Sciences so as to
foster their creativity and be prepared. What is important in science education, trying to
understand the concepts and the rules governing events through the analysis of your
individual event space feel your experience and be able to understand the topic as much as
possible and to achieve meaningful learning because learning meaningful useful and reliable
application.
Something that could be useful in the development of individual character and
individual in social and emotional problems, he's been effective assist [4].Engaging and
student interaction, is one of the keys to learning with tools, the second key is that
information and knowledge on the structure and the format supplied to students, for he is
tangible.
It was of course work and that for the first time in the sixth grade were included. This is
a lesson for the teachers and students were very interesting and somehow made with special
attention to this lesson to look at, but the lack of expertise of teachers, insufficient time has
been appointed to teach content, lack of supplies and equipment in schools, all hands on
learning motivation, given the students destroyed and cause stagnation, recession in the
schools is that it is not only beneficial for the country's future is not education, but also With
the new educational approach conventions. Therefore, in the educational system of the same
size that the students learned (product learning) should be given to the importance of this
topic is how students learn (learning process) the necessary accuracy and attention to action
comes [6].

2- Literature Review
Training human resources efficiently and effectively, including the main tasks of education
will be considered. The younger generation, and especially the precious capital students to
process that, according to the research of the scientific opinion, education and culture is very
important [7]. As a result of all human progress in learning can be achieved [6].
Failure to attain the goals of the training program, on one hand, thereby wasting financial
resources and will be the other human factors influencing the progress and the rise of the
advanced societies show that the vast majority of these countries, the educational system have
empowered [8].
Academic achievement, desired changes is that according to a predetermined educational
purposes can be found on three forms: cognitive, emotional and psychological impact
students and cause a change in the behavior of the students [9] so pay attention to the factors

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affecting the academic achievement of students in the education system of the important tasks
of each country will be considered [10][11].
Among the numerous factors affecting students ' academic progress, in the field of
psychology of psychological variables in other variables such as self-confidence and
motivation of study students can be named. The concept of self confidence as one of the
features of self-efficacy and the psychology of its insufficiency as well as translated, is
believed to be the person to your abilities to perform tasks and duties successful mentions
[12] [13]. When the Bandura created the concept of self-confidence, a lot of studies in this
area have been doing.
Bandura psychologist have little to do, namely belief in their practice is the operation of
more efficient. Believing in the power of creating optimal effect, human infrastructure is in
any position [6].
Self-confidence directly selection, motivation, persistence, vulnerability, and the pattern
of subjective expectations, ambitions and ambitious gives influence; so people with high self-
confidence, positive and successful results, and usually people with low self-confidence, low
negative performance and results, along with the situation [14].
Of course, should bear in mind that high performances, on their own do not lead to
increased levels of self-confidence and self confidence will depend on the success of the
people of the interpretation. Frequent success, successful patterns, difficulty of work, social
protection, working conditions, positive feedback and constructive and had psychological and
physiological impact on self confidence and self-confidence as the causes are considered. On
the other hand it can be said, is composed of two components of self-confidence; the first
component, self-efficacy and evaluate their abilities, which is simply the ability to confide to
ponder, learn the right choices and decisions, and the second component is your self esteem
and respect and trust to make achieve goals, success, friendship, respect, love and the
successful conduct of the person's dignity [2]. To sociologists, mental belief, self-confidence
for healthy balanced growth and development of the human being is essential [15].
The study of these is important for a person to feel himself can be found on his actions
and behavior is influence [16]. Academic satisfaction influence on one of the components is
based on academic achievement. Considering that the students had educational institutions,
pay attention to customers ' opinions and expectations. Provide feedback to them, can be used
as a tool to assess the quality of acceptable training centers will be considered. In other
words, check the satisfaction of education and its relation to academic achievement can be
used to improve the functionality and success rate of the schools [14] and speaks to the
amount of attention, self confidence and interest of students in learning and teaching [17].
Studies on characteristics of people-oriented progress, especially people who have inner
orientation of incentives is that the people in the field have a spontaneous learning, academic
goals for a realistic situation of efficient strategies in order to achieve their objectives and, if
necessary, modify or change strategies used up [18].
The driving motivation motor learning in humans Ames the motivation of study quality
in the long term and learning with learning and commitment to the process of learning is
specified the investigation has shown that between the inner motivation, achievement and
enjoyment of the relationship between learning activities there [19][20].
Environmental consequences and other individuals create a decisive role in their
behavior and decision-making play [21]. People are motivated more foreign events and
external sources such as bonuses or the social discipline and etc. Pay attention to personal
satisfaction and sense of fun. The exterior is a kind of motivation because of the quiet to start
or continue the activity as a means to target behavior. Research done in this area suggests that
the external link is bonuses to their perception of control reduce set [22][23].

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In recent years a lot of research in relation to academic achievement, motivation and self-
confidence is done, but in a less degree of self-confidence affect variables influence research
on academic achievement is examined. Therefore, the main question in response to the
investigator that the relationship between academic self-confidence with achievement in sixth
grade students works and technology in Isfahan is the academic motivation and how can the
role of the mediator have?

3- Research Methodology
This research is descriptive and correlation in statistical research community. Includes all
primary students in Isfahan in 2012- 2013 school year which has been totally 26308 people.
After determining the variance and sample size was calculated by using the formula of the
Cochrane and sample size 378 persons specified.

4- Findings of Research
Average, standard deviation and correlation between variables in the inner come in table (1).

Table 1: mean and standard deviation, correlation of the variable internal research
Research Mean SD Correlation level of self- Amount of correlation
variables confidence academic motivation
Academic 154.19 14.046 - -
motivation
self-confidence 56.81 11.869 - -
Academic 3.04 0.867 0.596 0.893
achievement

Findings of table -1 shows the correlation between academic motivation and academic
achievement is meaningful work and technology lesson. I.e. there is between academic
motivation and self-confidence with achievement course work and a meaningful relationship
to technology.

Academic motivation and self-confidence education course can be anticipated to have

progress work and technology.

Table 1: table of multiple academic motivation and self confidence coefficient with the progress of
work and technology lesson
Squared
Multiple correlation multiple
Default variables F Significant
coefficient correlation
coefficient
Education and
motivation
0.896 0.802 495.203 0.000
Degree of self-
confidence

According to the results obtained from the table (2) can be concluded that academic
motivation and self-confidence of the students ' academic achievement have predictive
power. In other words, these two variables at the level of p = 0.000) has a significant
relationship with academic achievement.

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5- Discussion and Conclusion

According to the table (2) and the results obtained can be the expression of educational and
academic motivation and self-confidence. In this hypothesis the main reasons can be
expression of educational and academic motivation and having self-confidence in students
gaining successes occurred in the second lesson is the work and technology. The success of
environmental outcomes and feedback will provide a positive and this led to formation of
positive sense of self-confidence and valuable it is students. The necessary knowledge of self-
confidence and positive motivation and satisfaction with their positive comments and
proposes to continue their education, and the school to resolve the issues and their problems
persisted and they spend to stubbornness, and finally, the defeat of fear have fewer. In front
of the people who frequent your lesson of failure have been having their confidence and lost
the motivation and self-confidence are negative. These people deal with issues and problems
and ultimately lost from the school's degree and continue studying to escape because of the
flop are not afraid. Such a view more failures for individual are experiences.
Therefore, in order to eliminate this issue should carry out successful business people
and strengthening their self-confidence so positive of this academic performance has
improved by them and upgrade process

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