Influence of Research Self-efficacy on Research Productivity of Academic Staff in Private Universities in Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

Academic staff members of university are the key to productive research outcome in many
nations of the world and they determine the outcome of research direction whether productive
or not. It is in the light of this that this study therefore deems it fit to investigate the role of
research self-efficacy on research productivity of Academic Staff in Private Universities in Oyo
State. Descriptive research design of a correctional type was adopted. The population consists
of 717 academic staff in private universities in Oyo state, Nigeria. Sample size of 255 academic
staff was determined using Yamane table of sampling size, while validated questionnaire was
used to collect data from the respondents. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and
inferential statistics. Findings revealed that research self-efficacy has significant influence on
research productivity (Adj.R2 = 0.104; p = 0.000). Jointly, Research self-efficacy was found to
statistically significantly influence Research Productivity Adj.=.112, F(2,,252)=17.010, p <
0.05,. The study concluded that Research Self-efficacy influenced Research Productivity. The
study recommended that academic staff in private universities should work and improve on
their research skills such as identifying research gaps, reviewing literature extensively,
following the ethical principles of research and many more.