1996;4:59-75. doi: 10.1177/106907279600400104.
The utility of the Research Self-Efficacy Scale.
Journal of Career Assessment
Rosean M Bishop, Victoria L Garcia
UIID-EM: 13
Bookshelf ID: 1997-38227-004 DOI: 10.1177/106907279600400104
Abstract
Examined research self-efficacy beliefs of doctoral students from a wide variety of disciplines, and reported the factor structure and internal consistency of the Research Self-Efficacy Scale (RSES). In addition, this study investigated whether the construct of research self-efficacy was related to choices about career specialization, and determined which variables contributed to the development of research self-efficacy. The RSES was completed by 177 Ss. Factor analysis of the RSES indicated 4 primary factors: Conceptualization, Early Tasks, Presenting the Results, and Implementation. Hierarchical regression analyses focused on 136 Ss from the original sample and indicated that 3 subscales of the RSES (Early Tasks, Conceptualization, and Implementation) accounted for unique variance in the prediction of interest in research involvement. The number of years in graduate school and involvement in research activities contributed significantly to the prediction of research self-efficacy. Results regarding the internal consistency of each factor were supported for the RSES. Findings also provided initial data on the reliability and usefulness of the RSES. The RSES seems to have potential utility for assisting students in making decisions about career specialization. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: utility & factor analysis & internal consistency of Research Self-Efficacy Scale & relation to choices of career specialization; doctoral students from a variety of disciplines; Student Attitudes
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