Effects of College Life Satisfaction, Major Satisfaction and Academic Self-efficacy on School Loyalty
AUTHORS
Jae-Hyuk Yang,Daejin University, Korea
Jong-Taek Seo*,Konkuk University, Korea
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to establish an intimate relationship between the school and college students to enable continuous learning without dropping out. The following terminologies as used in this study were defined as follows. First, 'school life satisfaction' indicates the overall level of student's satisfaction with school life. Second, the degree of 'major satisfaction' with your choice. Third, 'academic self-efficacy' refers to the ability to perform academic studies. Finally, 'school loyalty', indicates the formation of a friendly relationship with the affiliated university. Through this, the effects of school life satisfaction, major satisfaction, and academic self-efficacy on school loyalty were analyzed. As a result of the study, it was found that school life satisfaction and major satisfaction had a significant effect on school loyalty, but academic self-efficacy did not. Through this study, it will be possible to establish important factors that affect the relationship between the school and its students and contribute to improving the educational services that schools must offer students, and present directions for continuous research on the improvement of education based on the student's perception. In future research, it is necessary to proceed with the study by adding various factors to prevent students from dropping out.
KEYWORDS
University life satisfaction, Major satisfaction, Academic self-efficacy, School loyalty
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