The Effectiveness of Academic Skills Group Training on Self-Efficacy and Achievement Motivation of First Grade High School Boys.

The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of academic skills group training on achievement motivation and self-efficacy of students. Research method was experimental with pretest - posttest design and control group. The population consisted of first grade high school boys of Khomeinishahr town in 90-91 academic years. By using multiple stage cluster sampling method, one region and one high school from that region, was randomly selected. After conducting Sherer self-efficacy and Hermanse achievement motivation as pre-tests, on first grade high school boys, 20 students were selected randomly and placed in experimental and control groups. The experimental group received academic skills training through 8 sessions of 90 minutes, whereas the control group did not receive any intervention. After finishing training sessions, then posttest were conducted on both groups. The results of analysis of covariance indicated that academic skills group training significantly increased achievement motivation and self efficacy of the experimental group as compared to the control group (P<0.001). Therefore, it can be concluded that academic skills group training will improve student's self-efficacy and achievement motivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]