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The Effects of Psychological Capital and Proactive Personality on Undergraduate Students’ Academic Performance

verfasst von : Lee-Peng Ng, Yuen-Onn Choong, Lok-Sin Kuar, Chun-Eng Tan, Sok-Yee Teoh

Erschienen in: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Future of ASEAN (ICoFA) 2017 - Volume 1

Verlag: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

This study is designed to examine the effects of psychological capital and proactive personality on academic performance among undergraduate students. A quota sampling approach was used, and self-administered questionnaires were distributed to undergraduate students from different faculties of a private university in Malaysia. Based on data from 390 undergraduate students, the analysis by using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling showed that psychological capital and proactive personality are positively related to academic performance. Appropriate training programs, activities, and talks can be designed to enhance students’ psychological capital and to shape proactive personality. The chapter concludes with limitations of the study and suggestions for future research.

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Titel: The Effects of Psychological Capital and Proactive Personality on Undergraduate Students’ Academic Performance
verfasst von: Lee-Peng Ng
Yuen-Onn Choong
Lok-Sin Kuar
Chun-Eng Tan
Sok-Yee Teoh
Verlag: Springer Singapore
Buch: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Future of ASEAN (ICoFA) 2017 - Volume 1
Print ISBN: 978-981-10-8729-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-10-8730-1

Copyright-Jahr: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8730-1_34