The Mediating Role Of Self-Efficacy In The Relationship Between Problem Solving And Hope

Abstract

The current study aims to investigate the relationship among problem solving, hope, and self-efficacy and to test a model for determining the role of self-efficacy in the relationship between problem solving and hope. It adopted convenience sampling and consisted of 494 undergraduate students (369 females; 125 males). The Hope Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale and Problem Solving Inventory were applied in order to collect the data. Pearson correlation analysis and two-step Structural Equation Modelling were used for data analysis. Findings revealed that while a high level of positive correlation existed among problem solving, self-efficacy and hope, a moderate positive relationship was found between self-efficacy and hope. As a result of Structural Equation Modelling, self-efficacy was found to be significantly predicted by problem solving whereas hope was observed to be significantly predicted by problem-solving and self-efficacy. In addition, mediation analysis demonstrated that the relationship between problem solving and hope emerged through the development of self-efficacy. As a result, this paper exhibited that individuals with developing problem solving ability had also developing self-efficacy, which in turn leads to an increase in hope. Therefore, it may be effective to take into account the components that will improve individuals' problem solving skills and perceptions about themselves while conducting the studies to raise the hope level, which is an important concept of psychological health.

Mathematics Interest and Reading Comprehension as Correlates of Elementary Students’ Mathematics Problem-Solving Skills

“…Students lacking adequate affective skills might perceive an inability to solve mathematical problems (Öztürk et al, 2020). This study's findings align with prior research indicating a strong relationship between problem-solving skills and other affective abilities, such as self-efficacy, mathematics attitude, mathematics anxiety, and beliefs (Evans et al, 2021;Hoffman, 2010;Hunt et al, 2012;Çam et al, 2020;Demirel et al, 2015;Marchiş, 2013;Hidayat & Ayudia, 2019;Irfan, 2017;Jiang et al, 2021;Nasrullah et al, 2019;Ozturk & Guven, 2016;Soesanto & Dirgantoro, 2021).…”

“…Subsequently, deficiencies in affective skills can intertwine with cognitive skills such as reading comprehension, thereby affecting students' problem-solving prowess (Öztürk et al, 2020). Several studies have explored the association between problem-solving abilities and affective aspects encompassing self-efficacy (Evans et al, 2021;Hoffman, 2010;Hunt et al, 2012;Çam et al, 2020), mathematics attitude (Demirel et al, 2015;Marchiş, 2013;Öztürk et al, 2020), mathematics anxiety (Grežo & Sarmány-Schuller, 2018;Irfan, 2017;Jiang et al, 2021;Karasel et al, 2010;Lai et al, 2015), and beliefs (Kurniawati et al, 2022;Nasrullah et al, 2019;Ozturk & Guven, 2016;Soesanto & Dirgantoro, 2021).…”

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Üni̇versi̇te Öğrenci̇leri̇nde Öz-Yeterli̇ği̇n Yordayicisi Olarak Bi̇li̇şsel Esnekli̇k, Duygu Düzenleme Beceri̇leri̇ Ve Psi̇koloji̇k Sağlamlik Cognitive Flexibility, Emotion Regulation Skills and Resilience as Predictors of Self-Efficacy in University Students

“…Ayrıca alanyazında bilişsel esnekliğin, problem ve durumlar karşısında alternatif çözümler üretmek, zorluklarla mücadele etmek gibi kavramlarla ifade edildiği görülmektedir (Martin & Rubin, 1995;Martin & Anderson, 1998;Sapmaz & Tayfun, 2013;Dennis & Vander Wal, 2010). Bu doğrultuda alanyazın incelendiğinde ise öz-yeterlik ile problem çözme becerileri arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı düzeyde bir ilişkinin olduğu belirlenmiştir (Yenice, 2012;Çam, Ekşisu, Kardaş, Saatçioğlu & Gelibolu, 2020 (Sagone & De Caroli, 2016;Can & Cantez, 2017, Kılıç, Mammadov, Koçhan & Aypay, 2020. Bu çalışma sonucunu doğrudan destekleyen araştırmaların yanı sıra bireylerin psikolojik sağlamlık düzeylerinin yüksek olmasının onların yaşamı üzerinde olumlu bir etki oluşturduğuna dair araştırma sonuçlarına da rastlanmıştır (Tagay, Karatas, Bayar & Savi-Cakar, 2016;Novotny & Kremenkova, 2016;Balgiu, 2017;Ergün-Başak & Can, 2018).…”