Writing a masters thesis: Associations between the grade, self-efficacy, approaches to writing, and experiences of the thesis as a teaching and learning environment

Mendoza, Laura; Lindblom‐Ylänne, Sari; Lehtonen, Tuula; Hyytinen, Heidi

doi:10.17239/jowr-2022.14.02.04

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“…Therefore, procrastination and productivity seem to be in the closer domain than self-efficacy, and they were negatively related to each other. Similarly, writing procrastination has found to be negatively related to self-efficacy for thesis writing as well as productivity among non-international Master’s students (Mendoza et al, 2023).…”

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“…With the higher level of self-efficacy, they tend to apply self-regulated learning strategies better (Kim et al, 2015), less depression and more satisfaction (Paciello et al, 2016) and better language proficiency (Wang et al, 2021). Self-efficacy has proven to be one important factor in supporting both student well-being (Bulgan and Çiftçi, 2017) and their writing (Hen and Goroshit, 2014; Mendoza et al, 2023; Sun and Wang, 2020). It is known that non-international students with lower academic self-efficacy are at a greater risk of study-related burnout (Hu and Yeo, 2020; Kong et al, 2021; Özhan, 2021).…”

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“…Furthermore, self-efficacy (or the lack thereof) has been regarded as one of the predictors of writing procrastination (Hen and Goroshit, 2014; Niazov et al, 2022). More specifically, the higher level of self-efficacy for thesis writing have been found among student profile with the combination of the lower levels of writing block, procrastination, and perfectionism (Mendoza et al, 2023).…”

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“…International students with the combination of the higher risks of burnout and the lower self-efficacy have the higher levels of blocks, procrastination, perfectionism, innate ability, and the lower levels of knowledge transforming, and productivity (Castelló et al, 2017; Lonka et al, 2014, 2019; Mendoza et al, 2023).…”

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International students’ burnout and self-efficacy profiles and their relation to writing conceptions

Yin,

Parpala,

Toom

2024

Research in Comparative and International Education

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International students are at risk of burnout during their studies and face challenges in their writing. This study explores the burnout and self-efficacy profiles of international students and how these profiles differ in writing conceptions. Participants were 162 international students at a research-intensive Finnish university. They completed the HowULearn Questionnaire and the Writing Process Questionnaire. Latent profile analysis identified three profiles combining students’ burnout and self-efficacy: high burned-out students (16.0%), moderate burned-out students (45.1%), and low burned-out students with high self-efficacy (38.9%). The profile membership was not significantly related to students’ demographic, linguistic, or writing-related characteristics. The results showed that the combination of a lower level of study-related burnout and relatively higher self-efficacy led to fewer blocks, less procrastination and perfectionism, and more positive conceptions of knowledge transforming and productivity in writing. Overall, the study indicated that study-related burnout and self-efficacy contributes to understanding international students’ writing processes.

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2024

Research in Comparative and International Education

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“…Moreover, during intensive courses and supervision, in particular, teachers should provide a reasonable schedule by clarifying weekly or phased requirements and breaking down tasks. This helps promote students' time and effort management and maintain their self-affirmation as productive writers (Mendoza et al, 2022). Students consider the workload to be heavier in the absence of clear instructions, which may cause them to lose direction and fail to write actively and regularly.…”

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The Relationship between International Higher Education Students’ Writing Conceptions and Approaches to Learning

Yin¹,

Parpala²,

Toom³

2023

Journal of Writing Research

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Writing is challenging for international students, who often possess inadequate writing skills and are required to adapt to the new learning environment. Students' approaches to learning have been shown to relate to some constructs of writing conceptions. Nevertheless, little research exists on the relationship between such conceptions and approaches to learning. This study explores writing conceptions, approaches to learning, and their interrelationship among international students. The data were collected from 162 international students at a research-intensive Finnish university using the HowULearn Questionnaire and the Writing Process Questionnaire. Data analysis included bivariate correlations, confirmatory factor analysis, t-test, latent profile analysis, and ANOVA tests. The results demonstrated how approaches to learning correlated with the writing conceptions of the participants. Three profiles were identified: deep and organised students (72.8%), deep and unorganised students (14.2%), and unreflective and unorganised students (13.0%). These profiles were statistically different in all writing conceptions, including blocks, procrastination, perfectionism, innate ability, knowledge transforming and productivity. Overall, students' ability to reflect on their learning and organise their studying played an important role in their writing conceptions. Based on the findings, the study provides strategies for developing writing for international students and suggestions for enhancing teaching in host universities.

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Understanding master’s thesis writers in a Finnish EMI context: Writing conceptions, apprehension about grammar, self-efficacy for thesis writing and thesis grade

Mendoza,

Lindblom-Ylänne,

Lehtonen

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International Journal of Educational Development

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Writing a masters thesis: Associations between the grade, self-efficacy, approaches to writing, and experiences of the thesis as a teaching and learning environment

Cited by 9 publications

References 73 publications

International students’ burnout and self-efficacy profiles and their relation to writing conceptions

International students’ burnout and self-efficacy profiles and their relation to writing conceptions

The Relationship between International Higher Education Students’ Writing Conceptions and Approaches to Learning

Understanding master’s thesis writers in a Finnish EMI context: Writing conceptions, apprehension about grammar, self-efficacy for thesis writing and thesis grade

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