Enhancing Internal Learning in Teams: The Role of Network Centrality and Psychological Capital of Undergraduate Students

Rosa Geremias, Miguel Pereira Lopes, Andre Soares

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    Abstract

    This study aims to analyze the mediating role of psychological capital (PsyCap) in the relationship between network centrality and internal learning in teams. A questionnaire was administered to 480 undergraduate students to test this relationship. The results confirmed the positive relationship between network centrality and internal learning in teams, and a mediating role of PsyCap in the relationship between student network centrality and internal learning in teams. This study suggests that it is important to promote centrality in advice networks among undergraduate students. In addition, this study might raise awareness among students, teachers, and public policymakers about the need to promote a socially responsible environment in higher education institutions.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number2197
    Number of pages10
    JournalFrontiers in Psychology
    Volume11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 10 Sept 2020

    Bibliographical note

    Copyright © 2020 Geremias, Lopes and Soares. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    Funder

    This work was supported by Portuguese national funds through FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, under project UIDP/00713/2020.

    Funding

    FundersFunder number
    Fundação para a Ciência e a TecnologiaUIDP/00713/2020

      Keywords

      • hope
      • internal learning in teams
      • network centrality
      • optimism
      • psychological capital
      • resilience
      • self-efficacy
      • undergraduate students

      ASJC Scopus subject areas

      • General Psychology

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