A Causal Relationship Model of Self-regulated learning and future orientation: The Mediating Role of academic Self-Efficacy and task Value among Masters of Medical education (virtual) in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.

Background & Objective: This study aimed to present a causal model of future orientation and self-regulated learning based on the mediating role of academic self-efficacy and task value using a path analysis method. Materials and Methods: This descriptive, correlational study was performed on 205 MSc medical students (MSc) in Shahid Beheshti University, who were selected by Cochrane’s formula and multistage stratified sampling. The subjects completed four questionnaires, including Bouffard educational self-regulation questionnaire, Pintrich’s task value questionnaire, Midgley’s standard self-efficacy questionnaire, and Seginer future orientation questionnaire. Data analysis was performed in SPSS and AMOS using path analysis method. Results: In this study, future orientation factor had a significant, positive effect on academic self-regulation in students. In addition, there was a significant, positive correlation between developmental assessment and students’ use of academic self-efficacy and task value, thereby confirming the research hypotheses. Conclusion: According to the results, using future orientation increased academic self-regulation in the MSc medical students (virtual) in Shahid Beheshti University and led to a higher use of academic self-regulation in learning considering the mediating role of academic self-efficacy and task value. Evaluation of the fit indexes demonstrated the favorable fit of the proposed model based on the data obtained from the participants.