THE ROLE OF SELF-REGULATION IN MITIGATING ACADEMIC BURDEN AND ENHANCING SELF-EFFICACY

Abstract

By helping students efficiently manage their time and stress, self-regulation plays a critical role in reducing academic burden and boosting students' self-efficacy and confidence in their ability to succeed academically. The study investigates how students might improve their self-efficacy and lessen their academic burden by practicing self-regulation. Using a quantitative methodology, the study surveyed 150 students from public universities in Lahore, Pakistan, who were chosen randomly. A structured questionnaire with validated measures for self-efficacy, academic burden, and self- regulation was used to gather data. The results show a strong positive relationship between academic burden and self-regulation, suggesting that students who are better at self-regulation are less stressed about their studies. Furthermore, self-efficacy was found to be positively impacted by self-regulation, indicating that students who are more adept at self-regulation are more confident in their academic area. According to the study's findings, self-control is essential for handling academic difficulties and raising student achievement. Incorporating self-regulation techniques into instructional practices to lessen academic stress and foster self-efficacy is one of the implications for educators. To generalize the results, future studies should examine how self-regulation programs affect a range of student populations.