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Reading self-efficacy plays a crucial role in the academic success of EFL learners, yet the extent to which it varies across academic disciplines remains underexplored. This study aims to (1) examine the level of reading self-efficacy among EFL learners from business, social sciences, and sciences; (2) investigate the relationship between different components of reading self-efficacy; and (3) compare self-efficacy levels across these academic disciplines. A total of 217 university-level EFL students in Thailand participated in the study. A 25-item reading self-efficacy questionnaire with strong reliability (Cronbachs alpha = 0.915) was employed. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and ANOVA. The results reveal significant positive correlations between assessment of content (AOC) and summary of content (SOC) (r = 0.522, p < 0.001), and between opinion on content (OOC) and SOC (r = 0.387, p < 0.001). ANOVA results indicate significant differences in recognition of content elements (ROE) across disciplines, with business students scoring higher than science students (p = 0.015). Business students also demonstrated significantly higher self-efficacy in OOC compared to social science and science students (p = 0.001). These findings suggest that reading self-efficacy is influenced by students academic disciplines, supporting the view that self-efficacy is task-specific and context-dependent. Therefore, EFL instructors should implement tailored instructional approaches that address discipline-specific reading challenges to enhance students reading confidence and academic performance.

Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa tingkat self-efficacy membaca antar siswa ilmu pengetahuan umum, ilmu sosial, dan bisnis memiliki perbedaan signifikan.Sekolah bisnis mampu menunjukkan tingkat self-efficacy yang lebih tinggi dalam memahami dan mengevaluasi konten, menyimpulkan, dan membentuk opini berdasarkan teks dibandingkan dengan para siswa di bidang ilmu sosial dan ilmu pengetahuan umum.

Di masa depan, penelitian perlu selanjutnya menganalisis pengaruh pemberian instruksi yang spesifik terhadap self-efficacy membaca. Misalnya, apakah metode penafsiran teks secara kritis dapat meningkatkan self-efficacy pembaca? Selain itu, perlu mereka tibangkan lebih dalam, tentang bagaimana jenis teks yang dibaca (misalnya, non-fiksi vs fiksi) atau nivelnya (misalnya, tingkat kesulitan kata) dapat mempengaruhi self-efficacy anak. Penelitian juga perlu mengumpulkan data tentang bagaimana faktor-faktor luar selain akademik, seperti lingkungan keluarga dan tujuan pendidikan, dapat mempengaruhi self-efficacy. Akhirnya, untuk memahami dampak jangka panjang instruksi, penelitian perlu memantau perjalanan self-efficacy dengan waktu. Dengan melakukan hal ini, penelitian dapat menyediakan bukti yang kaya untuk menterjemahkan penemuan ini menjadi strategi pengajaran terukur.

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