Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour with the addition of role-identity to predict lecture attendance behaviour

dc.contributor.advisorBagraim, Jeffrey
dc.contributor.authorMajudith, Nadira
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-28T13:22:15Z
dc.date.available2020-02-28T13:22:15Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.date.updated2020-02-28T09:08:53Z
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to investigate the behaviour of lecture attendance amongst undergraduate students at the University of Cape Town (UCT) by applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). A total of 169 respondents completed either a hard copy or online survey whilst meeting the inclusion criteria. The sample consisted of students from a first-year mathematics course (which had compulsory lecture attendance for registered students) and from a first-year organisational psychology course (which had voluntary lecture attendance for registered students). The study aimed to broaden the limited knowledge which exists around the perceptions of students regarding lecture attendance specifically in a South African context. Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Exploratory Factor Analysis and reliability analyses strongly supported the application of the TPB model scales and role-identity scale. Regression analysis showed that only attitudes help to predict intention towards lecture attendance behaviour where subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and role-identity were not significant predictors. Intentions were also seen to be highly correlated to actual attendance behaviour as well as helping to predict actual attendance behaviour. Actual behavioural control (ABC) was not seen as a moderator between intention and actual lecture attendance. Practical and theoretical implications were discussed. The information generated by this study can be used to further understand the occurrence of, and students’ perceptions of lecture attendance.
dc.identifier.apacitationMajudith, N. (2019). <i>Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour with the addition of role-identity to predict lecture attendance behaviour</i>. (). ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Management Studies. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31401en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMajudith, Nadira. <i>"Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour with the addition of role-identity to predict lecture attendance behaviour."</i> ., ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Management Studies, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31401en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMajudith, N. 2019. Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour with the addition of role-identity to predict lecture attendance behaviour. . ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Management Studies. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31401en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Majudith, Nadira AB - This study aimed to investigate the behaviour of lecture attendance amongst undergraduate students at the University of Cape Town (UCT) by applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). A total of 169 respondents completed either a hard copy or online survey whilst meeting the inclusion criteria. The sample consisted of students from a first-year mathematics course (which had compulsory lecture attendance for registered students) and from a first-year organisational psychology course (which had voluntary lecture attendance for registered students). The study aimed to broaden the limited knowledge which exists around the perceptions of students regarding lecture attendance specifically in a South African context. Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Exploratory Factor Analysis and reliability analyses strongly supported the application of the TPB model scales and role-identity scale. Regression analysis showed that only attitudes help to predict intention towards lecture attendance behaviour where subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and role-identity were not significant predictors. Intentions were also seen to be highly correlated to actual attendance behaviour as well as helping to predict actual attendance behaviour. Actual behavioural control (ABC) was not seen as a moderator between intention and actual lecture attendance. Practical and theoretical implications were discussed. The information generated by this study can be used to further understand the occurrence of, and students’ perceptions of lecture attendance. DA - 2019 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - lecture attendance KW - the theory of planned behaviour KW - attitudes KW - subjective norms KW - perceived behavioural control KW - role-identity LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2019 T1 - Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour with the addition of role-identity to predict lecture attendance behaviour TI - Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour with the addition of role-identity to predict lecture attendance behaviour UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31401 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/31401
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMajudith N. Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour with the addition of role-identity to predict lecture attendance behaviour. []. ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Management Studies, 2019 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31401en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Management Studies
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerce
dc.subjectlecture attendance
dc.subjectthe theory of planned behaviour
dc.subjectattitudes
dc.subjectsubjective norms
dc.subjectperceived behavioural control
dc.subjectrole-identity
dc.titleApplying the Theory of Planned Behaviour with the addition of role-identity to predict lecture attendance behaviour
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMCom
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