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The mediating role of individual adaptability in the relationship between psychological capital and psychological well-being: evidence from Uganda’s small enterprises
(International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 2025-01-10) Agnes, Tabala; John Munene; James Kagaari; Samuel Mafabi; Janatti Kyogabiirwe Bagorogoza
Purpose This paper aims to investigate whether individual adaptability mediates the relationship between psychological capital and psychological well-being (PWB) of Ugandan small enterprise employees. Furthermore, the paper examines whether psychological capital and individual adaptability also affect PWB. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey design using a quantitative approach was used in this study. Data were collected from 726 employees of small enterprises in Uganda using a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists and uploaded into AMOS version 23. The hypotheses were tested using the structural equation modelling technique. Findings Results confirm that individual adaptability partially mediates the relationship between psychological capital and PWB. Findings further indicate that psychological capital is positively related to individual adaptability and that individual adaptability is positively related to PWB. Research limitations/implications First, the sample of this study consisted of employees working with small enterprises in Uganda with different demographic characteristics; thus, the generalizability of these findings to other sectors or contexts needs to be established. Secondly, the study was quantitative in nature. This study has managerial implications in a way that managers should have people management skills that support their employees to develop psychological capital and individual adaptability. Originality/value This study may be among the first to demonstrate that individual adaptability partially mediates the relationship between psychological capital and PWB in the context of small enterprise employees of Uganda, an African developing country. Consequently, this study contributes to both theory and literature via the broaden-and-build theory and the complex adaptive systems theory, hence adding to the scant existing literature on psychological capital, individual adaptability and PWB.
Does individual adaptability mediate the relationship between personal initiative andpsychologicalwell-being: evidence from Uganda’s small enterprises
(Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences, 2024-11-16) Agnes, Tabala; John, Munene; James, Kagaari; Samuel, Mafabi; Jannat, Kyogabiirwe
Purpose– This paper aims to investigate whether individual adaptability mediates the relationship between personal initiative (PI) and psychological well-being of Ugandan small enterprise employees. Furthermore, the paper examines whether PI and individual adaptability also affect psychological well-being. Design/methodology/approach–Across-sectional survey designusing quantitativeapproach was used inthis study. Data were collected from 726 employees of small enterprises in Uganda using a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists and uploaded into AMOS version 23. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling technique. Findings– Results confirm that individual adaptability fully mediates the relationship between PI and psychological well-being. Findings further indicate that PI is negatively related to psychological well-being and that individual adaptability is positively related to psychological well-being. Researchlimitations/implications– First, the sample of this study consisted of employees working with small enterprises in Uganda with different demographic characteristics; thus, the generalizability of these findings to other sectors or contexts needs to be established. Secondly, the study was quantitative in nature. This study has managerial implications in a way that managers need to create a climate that fosters individual adaptability among employees to help them enhance their Psychological well-being (PWB). Practical implications– Small enterprise employees with high levels of PI may benchmark on this study findings by ensuring that they adjust their thinking, emotions and behavior to navigate the challenges of the current working environment such that they can increase their psychological well-being. Originality/value– This study may be among the first to demonstrate that individual adaptability mediates the relationship between PI and psychological well-being in the context of small enterprise employees of Uganda, an African developing country.
The Impact of Domestic Violence on the experience of being a mother: a systematic review of the subjective accounts of survivors
(Current Psychology, 2024-11-18) Ncanywa, Uviwe; Hassem, Tasneem; Amone-P’Olak, Kennedy
Domestic violence (DV) is still a silent public health pandemic globally, more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. Domestic abuse has a well-documented impact on women and its potential transgenerational consequences for their children. However, the influence of DV on a survivor's experience as a parent is rarely studied, especially in developing nations. Through a systematic review, this study aimed to examine and synthesise current global research on DV survivors' experiences regarding their parenting capacities. The objective was to understand how DV survivors perceive how their parenting capacities were impacted by the experience of DV. Five databases were searched between the periods 2010 to 2020. Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Through a thematic analysis of the included articles, three core themes emerged: first, the mothers’ state of psychosocial and physical health, exacerbated or associated with the DV experience, holds association with their perceived capacity within a parental role. Second, the influence of DV on motherhood is not necessarily predictive of negative parenting practices but somewhat contingent on the mothers’ ability to mobilise supportive internal and external resources, which are often restricted and disrupted by the abusive partner. Last, decisions to leave the abusive partner are complex and subjectively reasoned by the mothers, with a common intention to protect the family. These findings suggest that more comprehensive support and preventative interventions are needed in local communities to create supportive environments that are accessible to mothers who parent in the context of DV.
The mediating role of self-control on the relations between adverse childhood experiences and substance use among adolescents in Uganda
(Frontiers in Psychology, 2024-05-14) Jane, Namusoke; Kennedy, Amone-P’Olak; Carol, Chosen Nakanwagi; Henry, Kibedi; Nathaniel, Mayengo; Joseph, Ssenyonga; Bernard, Omech
Objective: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are established risk factors for undesirable consequences in adolescence and early adulthood, including substance use and a lack of self-control. Based on the Social Bonds Theory (SBT), this study aims to expand our knowledge of the pathways from ACEs and self-control to substance use in adolescence and early adulthood. Methods: The extent to which self-control mediates the association between ACEs and substance use was examined in a cross-sectional survey of 358 adolescents and young adults (N = 234, 65.5% girls, mean age 17.7, SD 0.58, range 15–18). Data were gathered using the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE-10) questionnaire, the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10), and the 10- item self-control scale to assess childhood adversity, substance use, and self- control, respectively. Results: ACEs were widely reported and significantly associated with substance use and a lack of self-control. Self-control strongly predicted substance use, independent of ACEs. Among those reporting no ACEs, one to two, three to four, and five or more, there were significant variations in the respondents’ substance use (F(3, 400) = 12.69, p = 0.001). Self-control explained 51.2% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 41, 61%) of the associations between ACEs and substance use as assessed by linear regression. Conclusion: Self-control is key to understanding why adolescents and young adults with a history of childhood adversity indulge in substance use. Therefore, there is a need to advocate for psychological interventions such as cognitive and behavioural therapy that have demonstrated efficacy in promoting self- control in adolescents and young adults.
Broadening the scope of social support, coping skills and resilience among caretakers of children with disabilities in Uganda: a sequential explanatory mixed‑methods study
(BMC Public Health, 2022) Mariam, Namasaba; Neo, Kazembe; Georgina, Seera; Ali, A. Baguwemu
Background: Most caretakers of children with disabilities (CWDs) have adverse health outcomes. Approximately 31% of the caretakers have clinical depression in the world. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 42% of them face severe psychological distress. Caretakers in Africa face additional cultural challenges that undermine their coping skills, access to social support, and resilience. Methods: This study used sequential explanatory mixed methods to examine the relationships of social support, coping skills and resilience among caretakers of CWDs in Uganda. A total of 621 caretakers were surveyed, and 43 of them participated in interviews. Hierarchical cluster analysis and binary logistic regression were conducted to determine coping patterns and predict caretakers’ likelihood of using them. Hierarchical linear regression and thematic analyses then explored the relationships and perceptions of coping skills and resilience related to social support. A joint display was used to integrate results and show the convergence and expansion of quantitative and qualitative results. Results: Quantitative and qualitative findings converged that caretakers who received social support used adaptive coping skills and had higher resilience. Qualitative results expanded the finding that caretakers who received formal social support perceived it as a safer mode of care than informal social support. Conclusions: The study expanded the scope of social support, coping skills, and resilience. Caretakers perceived formal social support from schools as a safe mode of care that enabled them to use adaptive coping skills and have high resilience. Therefore, enrolling children with disabilities in schools at an early age is beneficial for building the resilience of their caretakers.
Psychological well-being of small enterprise employees: a multi-theoretical perspective
(International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 2023-06) Agnes, Tabala; John, C. Munene; James, Kagaari; Samuel, Mafabi; Jannat, Kyogabiirwe
Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to suggest a multi-theoretical explanation using a success story to explain psychological well-being (PWB) among employees of K.C, a small enterprise found in Uganda, a developing country in Africa. Design/methodology/approach – The study used qualitative methodology. Based on in-depth interviews with K.C employees, a story was developed describing the practical experience, focusing on the context, actions, results and lessons learnt. Regarding the sample size, the saturation point was attained on the seventh participant. Findings – Findings reveal that employees that possess psychological capital set targets and generate avenues that allow them to achieve set goals, with personal initiative that makes them proactive to accomplish work tasks and individual adaptability that enables them to adjust their emotions and behavior to fit in a complex working environment, which makes them to think, feel and act positively. Furthermore, several theories, including broaden and build, personal initiative and complex adaptive systems theory, explain the manifestations of PWB of employees in small enterprises. Research limitations/implications – The study was limited by focusing on the context of a small enterprise. Future research may investigate other study contexts whose findings might be different. In addition, the study being hypothetical lacked statistical testing. It would be a meaningful effort if future studies statistically tested the suggested model. Irrespective of the limitations, the findings of this study remain significant. Practical implications – In practice, employees may replicate these findings to nurture PWB which eventually contributes to enterprises’ success. This could provide answers to the psychological challenges experienced by employees of small enterprises, especially in the African developing countries like Uganda where this is a major challenge. Specifically, the workers of K.C enterprise may depend on their PWB to deal with workplace challenges and sustain the enterprise’s performance. Social implications – Socially, there is need to embrace positive social relationships among employees at the work place which will translate into well-being of society. Originality/value – This paper is exceptional because it uses a success story showing practical experiences of how PWB of employees in small enterprises is nurtured in Uganda. In addition, a multi- theoretical perspective is used to explain the manifestations in the story, which is the greatest contribution of this paper. Further, a conceptual model is still proposed, depicting psychological capital, personal initiative and individual adaptability as antecedents of PWB.
The testimony of neoliberal contradiction in education choice and privatisation in a poor country: the case of a private, undocumented rural primary school in Uganda
(Ethnography and Education, 2015-07) Nathaniel, Mayengo; Jane, Namusoke; Barbara, Dennis
With international momentum to achieve ‘Education for All’ by 2015, global attention is being paid to those parts of the world where mass formal primary schooling is relatively new. Uganda is such a place. In the context of ethnographic fieldwork at a poor, undocumented, private primary school in rural Uganda, parents were inter- viewed in order to better understand their conceptualisations of education during this ‘massification’ era. The interviews reveal interesting contradictions between the espoused neoliberal principles and the nuances with which they describe education. In the absence of a robust public schooling system, privatisation has emerged to fill the gaps in educational provision as the country finds itself caught between the international mandate for free primary education and the lack of capital.
A study of Ugandan children's perspectives on peace, conflict, and peace-building: a liberation psychology approach
(Journal of Peace Psychology, 2018) Nathaniel, Mayengo; Jane, Namusoke; Gastone, Byamugisha; Paul, Sebukalu; James, M Kagaari; Santos, Auma-Okumu; Ali, Baguwemu; Edward, Rutondoki Ntare; Kirabo, Nkambwe Nakasiita; Richard, Atuhairwe; Maria, Kaahwa Goretti; Gerald, Ojok Okumu Oruma; Chalmer, E. Thompson; Barbara, Dennis
Bulhan (1985, 2015) urged psychologists to advance their research and practice by attending to meta- colonialism, a structural phenomenon built on a history of violence and oppression that assaults all manner of individual, community, and societal well-being. In line with this urging, a primarily Ugandan team of researchers conducted a study of primary school children’s perspectives on conflict, peace, and peace-building. At each stage of the research process, the team members sought to recognize and resist the reproduction of meta-colonialism while move toward more emancipatory practices. In this theoretical paper, we explain how we applied a liberation psychological approach to the design, conduct and analysis of the study. We also show how the findings of the study contribute to our ongoing work in fostering structural changes in one of the schools, its surrounding region, and to the nation as a whole.
Positive psychology : The Case of Uganda
(Journal of Psychology in Africa, 2008) Regis, Chireshe; Paul, Ojwang; Edward, Ntare Rutondoki; Gastone, Byamugisha
The application of positive psychology concepts in professional psychology in Uganda is in its infancy. Both undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programmes in Ugandan universities have very limited emphasis on positive psychology concepts. Some applications are apparent in HIV/AIDS and disability counseling issues. Other practice areas with use of positive psychology concepts include the counseling of war victims, orphans and street children. There is potential for a greater infusion of positive psychology concepts in professional psychology in Uganda.
Mediation role of systems adaptability between emotional intelligence and talent management
(Emerald publishing, 2022-11) Josephine, Namugumya; John, Chrysostom Kigozi Munene; Sam, Samuel Mafabi; James, Kagaari
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating role of systems adaptability in the relationship between emotional intelligence and talent management in tertiary institutions in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach To achieve the study purpose, the authors used responses from 91 tertiary institutions following a cross-sectional survey design. Partial least structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyse the data and done at an institutional level. Findings The results reveal that systems adaptability plays a full mediating role in the relationship between emotional intelligence and talent management in tertiary institutions as it accounts for 96.68% variance. Research limitations/implications Managing talented employees is not a snapshot process, yet the authors used a cross-sectional design. This paper is limited in this regard. Also, talent management in this paper is only explained by emotional intelligence and systems adaptability. Practical implications Talent management is explained by emotional intelligence and systems adaptability, which are metaphors of emotional intelligence and complex adaptive system theories. The authors also add to theory by establishing a fully mediating role of systems adaptability between emotional intelligence and talent management. Originality/value This paper establishes the mediating role of systems adaptability in the relationship between emotional intelligence and talent management in tertiary institutions.
Relational agency and relational people management: evidence from Uganda’s micro and small enterprises
(Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2022-08) Grace, Nalweyiso; Samuel, Mafabi; James, Kagaari; John, Munene; Joseph, Ntayi; Ernest, Abaho
Purpose – This paper aims to investigate whether relational agency fosters relational people management using evidence from micro and small enterprises in Uganda, an African developing country. Specifically, the paper examines whether the individual relational agency dimensions (shared learning, mutual cooperation, collective efficacy and interaction enablement) also affect relational people management. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional survey design using a quantitative approach was used in this study. Data were collected from 241 micro and small enterprises in Uganda using a structured questionnaire and were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists. Findings – The results indicate that relational agency is positively and significantly associated with relational people management. Findings further indicated that collective efficacy, mutual cooperation, shared learning and interaction enablement individually matter in relational people management. Originality/value – To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study may be among the first to demonstrate that relational agency and its individual dimensions (interaction enablement, shared learning, mutual cooperation and collective efficacy) foster relational people management in the context of micro and small enterprises of Uganda, an African developing country. Consequently, this study contributes to both theory and literature via the cultural historical activity theory, hence, adding to the scant existing literature on relational agency and relational people management.
Psychologists’ contributions to pro-environment behaviour change in some selected countries in Africa.
(ResearchGate, 2022-11) Ezenwa, Michael Onyeka; Kagaari, James Rubazonzya; Agyemang, Collins Badu; Chukwuorji, JohnBosco Chika
Understanding the role of psychological science in shaping human behaviour towards promoting and maintaining a healthy environment is critical to a safe, sustainable, and balanced ecosystem in Africa. In addition to addressing the negative impact of climate change on physical and mental health, psychologists can help build resilience to mitigate the effects of climate change. Against the backdrop of COVID-19, the Nigerian Psychological Association has pursued environmental advocacy including focusing its 2021 national conference on ‘’global climate change, ecosystem and behaviour: issues and action plans.” In addition, a number of psychology departments in Nigeria have hosted pro-environment programmes. Similarly, the Ghana Psychological Association has collaborated with corporate and religious bodies to educate the public on climate change initiatives and has called for an annual week-long celebration to promote climate change initiatives. And additionally, in East Africa, before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Uganda Council of Psychologists began working hand-in-hand with local universities to create climate change awareness campaigns, planning to organise field trips and conduct survey studies in the most impacted regions of the country. Ultimately, this calls for behavioural and societal change to avert future disasters. As scientist-practitioners, we need to adopt a multi-sectoral approach and tailored research to address climate change concerns in Africa.
Institutional isomorphism, self-organisation and the adoption of management controls
(EDITURA ASE : Accounting and Management Information Systems, 2021-02-20) Mandre, Joshua.; Ntayi, Joseph M.; Kabagambe, Levi B.; Kagaari, James.
Research Question: The purpose of this study is to examine whether self-organisation mediates the relationship between institutional isomorphism and the adoption of management controls. Motivation: Research on institutions has tended to emphasize how organizational processes are shaped by institutional forces that reinforce continuity and reward conformity. Such insight raises the question of how actors ever imagine changing institutions. Idea: The study blends institutionalism with complexity theory, for a better understanding of the micro/macro dynamics of organizations which lead to organizations adopting management controls.Data: The study employed a cross-sectional survey to collect data from 202 manufacturing firms, with the help of a multi-dimensional self-administered questionnaire.Tools: Data were analysed quantitatively using descriptive statistics, and PLS-SEM. The nature and strength of the relationships between the variables was tested using the bootstrapping methodFindings: This study established that organisations adopt management controls, as a means of reacting to isomorphic pressures present in the environment. However, the adoption process is enhanced by the self-organising capacity of the staff, within the firms.Contribution: The study represents a novel attempt to blend institutional and complexity theories in order to explain how organization actors can transform institutions in which they are embedded.
Theorizing relational people management in micro enterprises: a multi-theoretical perspective
(Journal of Work-Applied Management, 2022-05-11) Nalweyiso, Grace; Mafabi, Samuel; Kagaari, James.; Munene, John.; Abaho, Ernest.
This paper offers a theoretical explanation to a positive story of a micro enterprise found in Uganda, an African developing country that has successfully managed workplace relationships, its survival and good performance. Specifically, the paper examines multiple theories to explain the practice in this enterprise. Design/methodology/approach The study uses storytelling, a form of narrative inquiry embedded in qualitative methodology. Based on in-depth interviews with the owner-manager and employees, a story was developed detailing their practical experience while focusing on the context, actions, results and lessons. Findings Findings reveal that micro enterprises that allow free generation of ideas across all levels with optimistic people who reciprocate and work together, create a friendly work atmosphere with support for one another, amicably resolve conflicts and build trust. More so, several theories that include: Social Exchange Theory, Relational Cohesion Theory, Complex Adaptive Systems Theory and Cultural Historical Activity Theory, explain the manifestations of relational people management in micro enterprises.
The adoption of management controls from a complex adaptive systems respective
(International Journal Vallis Aurea, 2021) Mandre, Joshua; Kagaari, James; Kabagambe, Levi; Ntayi, Joseph
The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether self-organisation predicts of adoption of management controls in manufacturing firms. The study employed the lens of complex adaptive systems theory to investigate the research question. The study used a cross-sectional survey to collect data from 202 manufacturing firms with the use of a multi-dimensional self-administered questionnaire Data were analyzed quantitatively using PLS-SEM. The findings indicate a positive relationship between innovativeness, emergence and adoption of management controls. The hypothesis for networks of interaction was not supported.
Performance management practices and managed performance: moderating influence of organisational culture and climate in public universities in Uganda
(Emerald: Measuring Business Excellence, 2011-11) Kagaari, James R.K.
The purpose of this article is to explore and explain the existence and implementation of performance management practices in four public universities in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach A mixed‐method study approach (qualitative and quantitative) was adopted. A sample of 900 employees was drawn using a disproportionate stratified purposive sampling approach that yielded a 53 per cent response rate. Of the participants, 12 were purposively selected from top management members and interviewed using a semi‐structured interview guide. Using Nvivo software and Miles and Huberman approaches, interview data were managed and analysed. Findings Qualitative data results revealed that employees in public universities built relationships, utilised available resources, adapted to external environment, set goals and targets. This was made possible through planning, mobilising resources, problem solving, evaluating performance and adopting ICT to deliver cost‐effective quality services/products. The hypotheses were tested and revealed a significant positive relationship between performance management practices and managed performance (r=0.25, p<0.001). A moderating influence of organisational culture and climate on performance management practices and managed performance was also established and confirmed (ΔR2=0.012) significantly above zero (p =0.015). Research limitations/implications Cross‐sectional studies by their nature are subject to common method variances; further refinement of the instrument and a replication of the study using a longitudinal approach are recommended. Also, the additional studies should be supplemented with in‐depth interviews or case studies where possible to tap salient issues from the respondents. Practical implications Public universities should have visionary managers who should manage strategic barriers, attract and retain thinkers, and also create result‐oriented relationships to make a dynamic contribution to the development process of Uganda. Originality/value Mass university education in Uganda today calls for new approaches to managing employees in order to balance cost, quality and education access.
Determinants of persistence among science teacher-trainees: examining the role of self-efficacy, task value, and academic hope
(Journal of Science Teacher Education., 2017-10-16) Muwonge, Charles Magoba; Schiefele, Ulrich; Ssenyonga, Joseph; Kibedi, Henry
Grounded in the expectancy-value and hope theories, the present study was conducted to examine the extent to which self-efficacy, task value, and academic hope predict persistence among science teacher-trainees in Uganda. The sample consisted of 278 undergraduate science teacher-trainees selected from a large public university in northern Uganda. Data were collected using several scales from the modified Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire, Academic Hope Scale, and College Persistence Questionnaire and analyzed using structural equation modeling. Task value and academic hope significantly predicted students’ persistence. Academic hope made a greater contribution to students’ persistence compared to task value. The combined effect of task value and academic hope did not make any significant contribution to students’ persistence. The study highlights the need to strengthen students’ hopeful thinking and task value in order to increase their chances of completing their studies. Implications of the study findings for educational practice and for the training of science teacher-trainees are elaborated in the article.
Self-regulated learning among teacher education students: motivational beliefs influence on the use of metacognition
(Journal of Psychology in Africa., 2017-12-06) Muwonge, Charles Magoba; Schiefele, Ulrich; Ssenyonga, Joseph; Kibedi, Henry
In the present study, we examined the relationships between motivational beliefs (self-efficacy, task value, and control of learning beliefs) and use of metacognitive learning strategies among teacher education students in Uganda. The sample comprised of 649 students selected from seven universities. Data were collected using several scales from the modified Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire, and analysed using Structural Equation Modelling. Task value and self-efficacy independently and significantly predicted students’ reported use of metacognition. Students’ self-reported self-efficacy and task value explained 38% of the variance in their use of metacognition. The evidence suggests interventions aimed at improving teacher education students’ metacognitive skills to focus on enhancing their efficacy and value beliefs.
Human resource practices and quality assurance among teachers in public secondary schools in the central Region, Uganda
(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies., 2020) Anyango, Mary; Kamaduuka, Regis Zombeire; Kaahwa, Goretti
he study aimed at establishing the influence of human resource practices on quality assurance among secondary school teachers in the central region of Uganda. It was guided by the objective of establishing the relationship between on-job training, off-job training, and promotions on quality assurance among teachers in the central region of Uganda. It was a desktop content review of literature journal articles and research dissertations that was thematically analysed. The findings obtained showed that to a great extent, the provision of on-job training, off-job training and promotions to teachers enhances the quality assurance in secondary schools. Thus, it was concluded that the professional development of teachers is a critical aspect that all administrators should not neglect. Consequently, it was recommended that junior teachers should be assigned to senior teachers who should act as coaches, supervisors and mentors. Also, off-job training policies should be developed to enhance teachers’ teaching skills and once trained; the teachers have to be promoted.
Use of self-regulated learning strategies among teacher education students: a latent profile analysis
(Elsevier: Social Sciences & Humanities Open., 2020) Muwonge, Charles Magoba; Ssenyonga, Joseph; Kibedi, Henry; Schiefele, Ulrich
In the present study, we conducted a latent profile analysis to identify three clusters of Teacher Education students based on their reported use of self-regulated learning strategies. The sample comprised 527 undergraduate Teacher Education students (Mean age = 22 years; SD = 2.20) randomly selected from seven universities in Uganda. Data were collected using the modified Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire. These profiles included the following; (a) high self-regulated learners (252 students; 47.8%), (b) average self-regulated learners (209 students; 39.7%), and (c) low self-regulated learners (66 students; 12.5%) who differed significantly with respect to their motivational beliefs. Additionally, motivational beliefs significantly predicted latent profile membership. It is, therefore, important to understand such profiles’ differences among Teacher Education students in order to improve on their self-regulated learning strategies. Implications of the study findings are further discussed in this paper.

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