Personal values and research productivity among academicians in public universities in Tanzania: the mediating role of research self-efficacy
| dc.contributor.author | Ndiago, S. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-03-19T11:02:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-03-19T11:02:59Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study examined the direct and indirect influence of personal values on academicians’ research productivity through research self-efficacy in public universities in Tanzania. Specifically, it examined the influence of personal values (openness to change, self-enhancement and conservation) on research self-efficacy and research productivity. It also examined the influence of research self-efficacy on research productivity. Lastly, it examined the mediation effects of research self-efficacy in the relationship between personal values (openness to change, self-enhancement and conservation) and research productivity. The study was guided by the basic human values theory and the social cognitive theory. The study adopted a positivist philosophy whereby ten hypotheses were developed from the specific objectives of the study. Furthermore, the study employed a quantitative approach along with a cross sectional design and structured questionnaires to collect data from 247 randomly selected academicians from four public universities namely; UDSM, SUA, NM-AIST and MUHAS. The data collected was analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), covariance-based structural equation modelling (CB-SEM) and Hayes’ PROCESS macro test for mediation. Based on the findings, personal values (openness to change, self-enhancement and conservation) have a positive and significant influence on research productivity. The findings also revealed that personal values (openness to change, self-enhancement and conservation) have a positive and significant influence on research self-efficacy. Research self-efficacy positively and significantly influences research productivity. Lastly, research self-efficacy positively and significantly mediates the relationship between personal values (openness to change, self-enhancement and conservation) and research productivity. Based on the findings, the study concludes that, personal values determine research productivity, and research self-efficacy explains the mechanism through which personal values determines research productivity. Thus, the study recommends that, universities may consider including personal values as among criteria for hiring academicians as well as designing and providing trainings which will help academicians develop their self-knowledge and confidence in becoming productive researchers. The study recommends further research on the topic by extending the scope to include academicians from other positions and other higher learning institutions. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Ndiago, S. (2023). Personal values and research productivity among academicians in public universities in Tanzania: the mediating role of research self-efficacy, (Doctoral Thesis) The University of Dodoma. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.udom.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12661/4329 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | The University of Dodoma | |
| dc.title | Personal values and research productivity among academicians in public universities in Tanzania: the mediating role of research self-efficacy | |
| dc.type | Thesis |