Universal Journal of Psychology(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 3(2), pp. 29 - 33
DOI: 10.13189/ujp.2015.030201
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Achievement in University Engineering Studies: A Case for Resilience and Self -efficacy

Duduzile Mkhize ^*
University of Johannesburg, South Africa

ABSTRACT

The prevalent high failure rate among the nontraditional black university students, in particular, those who attempt engineering studies has generated research to resolve this problem. A variety of factors leading to this have been cited by research. Impoverished backgrounds which means learners are stuck in poorly resourced backgrounds and schools seems to be the leading factor as this has a ripple effect on a number of other achievement variables. However, there is a gap on research that explores factors underpinning successful cases. Hence, this paper is based on the exploration of a successful engineering student from abject poverty. Resilience and self-efficacy were found to be the pertinent factors that led to achievement in engineering. Self-efficacy based interventions and therapies have served clinical and medical psychology very well. The paper concludes by proposing further exploration of self-efficacy in tandem with resilience as an alternative to improve achievement for black engineering students.

KEYWORDS
Resilience, Self-efficacy, Achievement, Engineering Studies, Disadvantaged University Students

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Duduzile Mkhize , "Achievement in University Engineering Studies: A Case for Resilience and Self -efficacy," Universal Journal of Psychology(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 29 - 33, 2015. DOI: 10.13189/ujp.2015.030201.

(b). APA Format:
Duduzile Mkhize (2015). Achievement in University Engineering Studies: A Case for Resilience and Self -efficacy. Universal Journal of Psychology(CEASE PUBLICATION), 3(2), 29 - 33. DOI: 10.13189/ujp.2015.030201.