Descripción de la relación entre la autoeficacia y la selección de carrera en los estudiantes de primer ingreso a la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja en el Área Sociohumanística en el periodo Octubre 2016 – Abril 2017

Abstract

The present study "Description of the relationship between self-efficacy and career selection in first-year students at the Technical University of Loja", aims to identify the perception that students have in relation to self-efficacy and its influence on career selection. A 223 men and women student sample was taken from the 2016 - 2017 cohort belonging to the socio-humanistic area from Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja. A quantitative research approach with a descriptive perspective was used and the Spanish adaptation of the Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale in the Career Election was applied as a research instrument Descriptive statistics aided in the process of data analysis and result achievement which allowed to determine the prevalence of female gender in the socio-humanistic area. In addition, it was concluded that both male and female first-year students present a moderate level of ability in terms of the self-efficacy needed in career selection and academic performance.