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Professional identity significantly mediates the positive relationship between academic self-efficacy and learning engagement among students in interdisciplinary dual degree programs. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine the relationships among academic self-efficacy, professional identity, and learning engagement among undergraduates enrolled in an interdisciplinary Law–English dual degree program.

September 5, 2026European Journal of EducationOpen Access

Academic Self‐Efficacy and Learning Engagement Among Law–English Dual Degree Students: The Mediating Role of Professional Identity Under the Foreign‐Related Rule of Law Orientation

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To examine the relationships among academic self-efficacy, professional identity, and learning engagement among undergraduates enrolled in an interdisciplinary Law–English dual degree program.
Conducted an explanatory mixed-methods design at a university in eastern China.
Administered survey questionnaires, yielding 215 valid responses (from 230 collected) for quantitative analysis.
Conducted 16 semi-structured qualitative interviews to contextualize and elaborate on the survey findings.
Identified significant positive correlations across academic self-efficacy, professional identity, and learning engagement.
Demonstrated a significant indirect association between academic self-efficacy and learning engagement through the mediating role of professional identity.
Qualitative interviews revealed that student engagement was primarily shaped by program understanding, confidence in cross-disciplinary study, and visions of future international legal careers.

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Mixed-methods study reveals that professional identity mediates academic confidence and engagement in dual-degree law students, highlighting the importance of integrated career pathways.

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Jiang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd49d6b95aff0620ec62e https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.70860

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Mixed-methods study reveals that professional identity mediates academic confidence and engagement in dual-degree law students, highlighting the importance of integrated career pathways.

Academic Self‐Efficacy and Learning Engagement Among Law–English Dual Degree Students: The Mediating Role of Professional Identity Under the Foreign‐Related Rule of Law Orientation

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Academic Self‐Efficacy and Learning Engagement Among Law–English Dual Degree Students: The Mediating Role of Professional Identity Under the Foreign‐Related Rule of Law Orientation

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