Strengthening Research Self-Efficacy and Research Productivity through Research Culture Implementation

Abstract

Objective - This study aims to determine the conditions relating to research culture, research self-efficacy and research productivity at private universities in Riau, Indonesia, to examine the direct and indirect influences among research culture, research self-efficacy and research productivity. Methodology/Technique - A questionnaire was used to obtain responses from lecturers at 12 private universities (with a total of 349 responses). The data collected from the sample was analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM) software as the verification method. Findings – The results show that research self-efficacy among lecturers is high. Lecturers have a high research self-efficacy in writing the introduction and method of research, and a high-enough score for a broad view of research, results and discussion, and publication. The last variable is research productivity, which was also grouped in the high-enough category. The quantity dimension has average score of 2.6 which means that it is high-enough, while the scores for the quality dimensions are also high. Research culture, which has eight dimensions, has a direct influence on both research self-efficacy and research productivity. Research self-efficacy also directly influences research productivity. Novelty - This study reveals that research self-efficacy plays an important role in mediating research culture and research productivity variables. Type of Paper - Empirical. Keywords: Research Self-Efficacy; Research Productivity; Research Culture; Higher Education. JEL Classification: M30, M31, M41.

Research self-efficacy and research productivity: evidence from academics in Tanzanian public higher education institutions

“…Prior research demonstrated a positive influence of RSE on research related outcomes in higher education (Adekunle, 2022; Gaoat, 2022; Ocampo et al. , 2022; Zhang, 2022; Garnasih et al. , 2017; Hemmings and Kay, 2009).…”

“…Prior research demonstrated a positive influence of RSE on research related outcomes in higher education (Adekunle, 2022;Gaoat, 2022;Ocampo et al, 2022;Zhang, 2022;Garnasih et al, 2017;Hemmings and Kay, 2009). Academics with higher levels of RSE are more likely to produce more, whereas those with low RSE tend to produce less research output (Livinƫi et al, 2021;Nazari et al, 2021).…”

“…The amount of resources available in most higher education institutions in developing countries is significantly lower when compared to those in developed nations (Zarei and Mohammadi, 2022;Ismayilova and Klassen, 2019), whereas, favorable work environment with enough resources enhances academics RPR (Aboagye et al, 2021). On the other hand, some studies recommended additional research on RSE and outcomes, such as productivity, to have a greater implication on higher education (Garnasih et al, 2017;Jang and Shin, 2011). Moreover, other studies also call up for more investigation on RPR in higher education in African institutions as it is still low and imbalanced (Platania and Paolillo, 2022;Uwizeye et al, 2021;Nafukho et al, 2019;Muriithi et al, 2018).…”

“…, 2021). On the other hand, some studies recommended additional research on RSE and outcomes, such as productivity, to have a greater implication on higher education (Garnasih et al. , 2017; Jang and Shin, 2011).…”

Research Productivity for Augmenting the Innovation Potential of Higher Education Institutions: An Interpretive Structural Modeling Approach and MICMAC Analysis

“…The human-organizational dichotomy is a widely recognized framework for identifying driving factors of RP. Drivers under the "human" category include research skills and competence [11], self-efficacy [12], global innovativeness [13], individual factors [10], self-determination [14], mentoring [15], and dynamics of professional life [16], among others. On the other hand, organizational factors include institutional support [17], departmental culture [18], tenure and promotions [19], research-oriented culture [19], and situational factors [20].…”