The Relationship Between Goal Orientation And Academic Efficacy On Academic Performance

This study aimed 1) to examine the relationship between goal orientation and academic performance, 2) to examine the relationship between academic efficacy and goal orientation, and 3) to examine the relationship between academic efficacy and academic performance. A sample of 60 UNIMAS Psychology students participated in the study, consisting of 18 males and 42 females. Participants completed questionnaires to assess their goal orientation and academic efficacy, both of which were adapted from the Patterns of Adaptive Learning (PALS) scale. Meanwhile, grade point average was used to measure academic performance. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis. The findings revealed that there was no significant relationship between goal orientation and academic performance. However, there is a significant correlation noted between goal orientation and academic efficacy. Further correlation analysis found only mastery orientation significantly correlates with academic efficacy, while other orientations do not. The last findings showed that academic efficacy had a significant relationship with academic performance and was found to be the only significant predictor of academic performance, out of all variables. The current study provides additional insights on the area goal orientation and academic efficacy and its relationship with academic performance in the context of Malaysian educational settings. Implications of the study and recommendations for future research are also discussed