F. Balali - Tropical & Infectious Diseases Research Centre, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
S.V. Ahmadi Tabatabaei - Health Research Center, Futures Studies in Health Institute, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
A.H. Hassani - Petroleum Engineering, Department, Chemical Engineering & Analytical Science Faculty, University of Manchester, Manchester, England

Aims: Considering the evolution of schools and the growth of smart schools, the aim of the present study was to compare the self-efficacy and academic performance of students in conventional and smart schools. Instruments and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study was conducted in Kerman, Iran, in ۲۰۱۵. ۳۰۰ students of ۸th grade studying in Kerman (۱۴۵ smart school student and ۱۵۵ conventional school students) were selected by multi-stage sampling method. Data were collected by a standardized academic self-efficacy questionnaire of Jinks-Morgan and analyzed using independent t-test, linear regression, Pearson correlation test and SPSS ۲۰ software. Findings: Academic achievement in conventional and smart schools was statistically different. So that students of smart schools had better academic achievement than ordinary schools (p=۰.۰۰۰۱). While the self-efficacy of the two groups did not differ significantly. There was a significant direct correlation between studentschr('۳۹') academic achievement and their self-efficacy score (r=۰.۱۵۹, p=۰.۰۰۶). Also, there was a significant statistical difference, according to the type of school, occupation, and education level of parents (p<۰.۰۰۰۱). Conclusion: The academic self-efficacy of students in the two groups do not differ, students of smart schools have the higher academic achievement. School smartness and high self-efficacy will improve studentschr('۳۹') academic achievement.

Schools, Information Technology, Self-Efficacy, Educational Status