TEACHING STRATEGIES AND STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN AGRICULTURE STUDIES: THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF TEACHER'S SELF- EFFICACY

Recognizing the factors that stimulates the student's academic performance requires investigation of different learning strategies that influence teachers' self-efficacy. With the growing diversity of teaching methods, motivational and instructional strategies have gained significant attention, potentially leading educators to use them as the critical benchmark of superior student performance. The primary objective of this study was to analyze the impact of teaching strategies on the academic performance of the students, while considering the mediating role of teachers' self-efficacy. Data was collected from 260 students from different universities and colleges by using the convenience sampling method. The results of the study reveal that motivational and instructional strategies significantly affect the self-efficacy of teachers and the academic performance of students. Teacher self-efficacy mediates the relationship between instructional strategies, motivational strategies, and student academic performance.