Exploring Students’ and Teachers’ Views on the Impact of Self-belief on the Dissertation Journey in the Department of English at the University of Tizi-Ouzou
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2024-06
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Mouloud Mammeri University
Abstract
The present study explored teachers’ and students’ views on the impact of self-belief on the dissertation journey, taking the Department of English at the University of Tizi- Ouzou as a case study. It aimed to investigate and understand the perspectives of both Master 2 students and dissertation supervisors regarding the impact of self-belief on the dissertation journey, using Bandura’s Reciprocal Determinism framework (1977) within his Social Cognitive Theory as a theoretical foundation. It also attempted to identify the factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of students’ self-belief during the dissertation process. Moreover, it endeavoured to uncover the strategies students and teachers use to enhance self-belief throughout this dissertation journey. To achieve these aims, a mixed- methods approach was employed, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis. To collect quantitative data, an online questionnaire was designed using Google Forms and distributed to Master 2 students; the collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. In addition, qualitative data were collected relying on interviews conducted face-to-face and via email with teachers or dissertation supervisors, and analyzed using Qualitative Content Analysis (QCA). The results revealed that self-belief has a significant positive impact on Master 2 students during the preparation of their dissertations, highlighting various factors influencing self-belief according to both students and teachers. Moreover, the findings exposed diverse strategies recommended by the study participants to enhance self-belief throughout the dissertation process. This study provided insights into how self-belief affects the dissertation process and suggested future research directions.
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72p. : Ill. en coul. ; 30cm(+CD-Rom)
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dissertation journey, self-belief, social cognitive theory, students’ and teachers’ views.
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Didactics of Foreign Languages