Arabic language efficacy questionnaire (ALEQ) : Assessing self-efficacy and achievement in Arabic language learning

Self-efficacy has long been a focus in language learning. Perceived as one's belief in his or her own capabilities in accomplishing a particular task, it affirms that personal behaviours, thoughts, beliefs and environmental conditions pose great impact on achievement. However, in Arabic languag...

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Main Authors:	Mustapha, Nik Hanan, Mustapha, Nik Farhan, Daud, Nadwa, Abd Wahab, Mahmud
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Language:	English
Published:	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) 2013
Subjects:	PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/15975/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/15975/1/Nik_Hanan_GEMA_Journal_2013_13%281%29.pdf

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spelling	iium-159752013-10-29T02:06:30Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/15975/ Arabic language efficacy questionnaire (ALEQ) : Assessing self-efficacy and achievement in Arabic language learning Mustapha, Nik Hanan Mustapha, Nik Farhan Daud, Nadwa Abd Wahab, Mahmud PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania Self-efficacy has long been a focus in language learning. Perceived as one's belief in his or her own capabilities in accomplishing a particular task, it affirms that personal behaviours, thoughts, beliefs and environmental conditions pose great impact on achievement. However, in Arabic language learning, research on self-efficacy is still at its infancy, what more of an instrument which precisely measures self-efficacy in Arabic language learning environment. Hence, this paper aims at verification of a newly-developed instrument, Arabic Language Efficacy Questionnaire (ALEQ), as well as to explore the relationship between self-efficacy and Arabic language achievement. A sample of 234 undergraduate students majoring in Arabic language was exposed to ALEQ, and a set of tests to determine their achievement in reading, writing and grammar. A principal components analysis with varimax rotation yields a 3-factor solution with satisfactory psychometric properties. The Pearson's r correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation between efficacy in reading, writing and grammar and students' achievement. Results clearly document that the ALEQ is a multidimensional measurement of Arabic language efficacy. It is concluded that although ALEQ has broad applicability, the scale herein may have relevance to the students' level of confidence in learning Arabic language and may be used in both research and teaching environments. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) 2013-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/15975/1/Nik_Hanan_GEMA_Journal_2013_13%281%29.pdf Mustapha, Nik Hanan and Mustapha, Nik Farhan and Daud, Nadwa and Abd Wahab, Mahmud (2013) Arabic language efficacy questionnaire (ALEQ) : Assessing self-efficacy and achievement in Arabic language learning. GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies, 13 (1). pp. 155-167. ISSN 1675-8021
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spellingShingle	PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania Mustapha, Nik Hanan Mustapha, Nik Farhan Daud, Nadwa Abd Wahab, Mahmud Arabic language efficacy questionnaire (ALEQ) : Assessing self-efficacy and achievement in Arabic language learning
description	Self-efficacy has long been a focus in language learning. Perceived as one's belief in his or her own capabilities in accomplishing a particular task, it affirms that personal behaviours, thoughts, beliefs and environmental conditions pose great impact on achievement. However, in Arabic language learning, research on self-efficacy is still at its infancy, what more of an instrument which precisely measures self-efficacy in Arabic language learning environment. Hence, this paper aims at verification of a newly-developed instrument, Arabic Language Efficacy Questionnaire (ALEQ), as well as to explore the relationship between self-efficacy and Arabic language achievement. A sample of 234 undergraduate students majoring in Arabic language was exposed to ALEQ, and a set of tests to determine their achievement in reading, writing and grammar. A principal components analysis with varimax rotation yields a 3-factor solution with satisfactory psychometric properties. The Pearson's r correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation between efficacy in reading, writing and grammar and students' achievement. Results clearly document that the ALEQ is a multidimensional measurement of Arabic language efficacy. It is concluded that although ALEQ has broad applicability, the scale herein may have relevance to the students' level of confidence in learning Arabic language and may be used in both research and teaching environments.
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author	Mustapha, Nik Hanan Mustapha, Nik Farhan Daud, Nadwa Abd Wahab, Mahmud
author_facet	Mustapha, Nik Hanan Mustapha, Nik Farhan Daud, Nadwa Abd Wahab, Mahmud
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title	Arabic language efficacy questionnaire (ALEQ) : Assessing self-efficacy and achievement in Arabic language learning
title_short	Arabic language efficacy questionnaire (ALEQ) : Assessing self-efficacy and achievement in Arabic language learning
title_full	Arabic language efficacy questionnaire (ALEQ) : Assessing self-efficacy and achievement in Arabic language learning
title_fullStr	Arabic language efficacy questionnaire (ALEQ) : Assessing self-efficacy and achievement in Arabic language learning
title_full_unstemmed	Arabic language efficacy questionnaire (ALEQ) : Assessing self-efficacy and achievement in Arabic language learning
title_sort	arabic language efficacy questionnaire (aleq) : assessing self-efficacy and achievement in arabic language learning
publisher	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
publishDate	2013
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Arabic language efficacy questionnaire (ALEQ) : Assessing self-efficacy and achievement in Arabic language learning

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