TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of Contents vi
Abstract x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 7
1.3 Purpose of the Study 7
1.4 Research Questions 8
1.5 Research Hypotheses 9
1.6 Significance of the Study 9
1.7 Scope of the Study 10
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms 11
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.1 The Concept of Self Efficacy 13
2.2 Factors Affecting Self-Efficacy 19
2.3 Improving Self Efficacy 24
2.4 Classroom Interventions for Self-Efficacy 26
2.5 Self-Efficacy and Commitment 27
2.6 Relationship Between Self Efficacy for Learning and
Employment in Regular and Sandwich Students of Primary
Education Studies 64
2.7 Theoretical Framework 68
2.8 Summary of Reviewed Literature 73
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design 75
3.2 Population of the Study 75
3.3 Sample and Sampling Techniques 76
3.4 Research Instrument 76
3.5 Validity of the Research Instrument 77
3.6 Reliability of Instrument 77
3.7 Procedure for Data Collection 78
3.8 Data Analysis Techniques 78
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND INTERRELATION
4.1 Descriptive Analysis of Respondents 79
4.2 Answering Research Questions 80
4.3 Summary of Findings 84
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Discussion of the Findings 86
5.2 Conclusion 87
5.3 Recommendations 88
5.4 Suggestions for Further Studies 89
Reference 90
Appendix 95
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the self-efficacy for learning and for employment between regular and sandwich students of primary education studies. The study found out whether self-efficacy for learning and for employment depends of students’ programme of study. This study employed descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consists all regular and sandwich students of the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. A simple random sampling method was used to select 100 students across all the departments. A researcher’s designed questionnaire was used to elicit information on students’ self-efficacy for learning and employment. Descriptive statistics of percentage and inferential statistics of t-test were used for data analysis. Findings from the study revealed that the level of self-efficacy for learning and for employment among regular and sandwich students was high on majority; and that there was significant difference between the self-efficacy for learning among regular and sandwich students in favour of regular students. It was therefore recommended that both regular and sandwich students should be given opportunity to practice what they are studying while still in school; sandwich students should be sensitized on the need to have confidence in their learning ability; and that regular students should be orientated on the need to have high level of self-efficacy towards employment.