The Relationship Between Creative Self-Efficacy and Social Interaction and Their Association with Academic Achievement in the Motor Learning Course Among Third-Year Students at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences – University of Al-Qadis

Sabah Mahdi Salih; Rulla Mekdad Abead

doi:10.47134/jpo.v3i3.2530

Authors

Sabah Mahdi Salih Al-Qadisiyah University
Rulla Mekdad Abead Al-Qadisiyah University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47134/jpo.v3i3.2530

Keywords:

Creative Self-Efficacy, Social Interaction, Academic Achievement

Abstract

The research problem is that there are no previous studies assessing the relationship between creative self-efficacy and social interaction as well as their relationship with academic achievement in the motor learning course among third-year students in the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences. Does Creative Self-Efficacy Correlate with Social Interaction and Academic Achievement in Motor Learning Course? The Third-Year Students of University of Al-Qadisiyah was studied. The study also pointed to another question. Used a descriptive research design. A total of 144 third-year students, with 59 female and 85 male. A creative self-efficacy scale and a social interaction scale are the two instruments. Analysis say that creative self-efficacy reflects a significant correlation with academic achievement in the course of motor learning for both male and female students statistically. Also, both groups showed a significant correlation between social interaction and academic achievement. Of the findings study indicated that there is a connection between creative self-efficacy and social interaction and academic motor learning achievement. Male students were stronger, but poorer, than female students. In order to improve the academic achievement of university students, it is recommended to enhance the creative self-efficacy and social interaction of these students

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