Electronic Theses and Dissertation

ABSTRAK
Tingginya angka mahasiswa yang mengalami putus studi di berbagai perguruan tinggi menjadi isu penting dalam dunia pendidikan tinggi, termasuk di FKIP Universitas Syiah Kuala. Salah satu faktor psikologis yang berkontribusi terhadap keberlanjutan studi adalah self-efficacy, yaitu keyakinan individu terhadap kemampuannya dalam menghadapi dan menyelesaikan tugas akademik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur tingkat self-efficacy dan intent to stay mahasiswa, serta mengetahui pengaruh self-efficacy terhadap intent to stay. Studi ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain asosiatif kausal. Sampel berjumlah 375 mahasiswa FKIP Universitas Syiah Kuala yang diperoleh melalui teknik convenience sampling. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan angket skala Likert yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya. Hasil analisis deskriptif menunjukkan bahwa 61% mahasiswa memiliki tingkat self-efficacy dalam kategori tinggi hingga sangat tinggi. Demikian pula 84% mahasiswa menunjukkan intent to stay yang tinggi dan sangat tinggi dalam melanjutkan studi. Hasil analisis regresi linier sederhana menunjukkan bahwa self-efficacy berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap intent to stay (sig. = 0,000), dengan nilai koefisien determinasi (R²) sebesar 0,875. Artinya, 87,5% variasi intent to stay dapat dijelaskan oleh self-efficacy. Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa semakin tinggi self-efficacy mahasiswa, maka semakin besar pula keyakinan mereka untuk bertahan dan menyelesaikan pendidikan di FKIP Universitas Syiah Kuala. Oleh karena itu penguatan self-efficacy melalui layanan bimbingan dan konseling, serta integrasi pembelajaran berbasis tantangan, sangat disarankan untuk mendukung keberhasilan studi mahasiswa.
Kata kunci: Self-Efficacy, Intent to Stay, Mahasiswa FKIP, Keberlanjutan Studi

ABSTRACT The high dropout rate among university students has become a critical issue in higher education, including at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) of Universitas Syiah Kuala. One psychological factor believed to contribute significantly to academic persistence is self-efficacy, defined as an individual’s belief in their ability to handle and complete academic tasks. This study aims to measure students’ levels of self-efficacy and intent to stay, as well as to examine the influence of self-efficacy on intent to stay. The research employed a quantitative approach with a causal associative design. A total of 375 FKIP students were selected using a convenience sampling technique. Data were collected using a validated and reliable Likert-scale questionnaire. Descriptive analysis revealed that 61% of students had a high to very high level of self-efficacy. Similarly, 84% of students demonstrated a high to very high intent to stay in continuing their studies. Results from simple linear regression analysis indicated that self-efficacy has a positive and significant effect on intent to stay (sig. = 0.000), with a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.875. This means that 87.5% of the variance in intent to stay can be explained by self-efficacy. These findings suggest that the higher a student's self-efficacy, the stronger their intention to persist and complete their education at FKIP Universitas Syiah Kuala. Therefore, enhancing self-efficacy through guidance and counseling services, as well as the integration of challenge-based learning approaches, is highly recommended to support student success. Keywords: Self-efficacy, intent to stay, student retention, academic motivation, FKIP