Exploring the self-efficacy beliefs among the high achievers in writing
Learners form their self-efficacy beliefs by interpreting information primarily from four sources namely performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and emotional arousal. It is important to recognize the four cognitive nature of self-efficacy because the cognitive apprais...
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| description | Learners form their self-efficacy beliefs by interpreting information primarily from four sources namely performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and emotional arousal. It is important to recognize the four cognitive nature of self-efficacy because the cognitive appraisal of information from the four sources will influence self-efficacy and it cannot be evaluated based on one source per se (Lane, Jones & Stevens 2002). This article explores the four sources of self-efficacy among the high achievers in writing course. In analysing the finding, Z-scores were derived from each self-efficacy component score based on the aggregate mean and the standard deviation of the class. Findings show high frequency of negative z-value reported for Specific Progress (SPR) and Social Feedback (SF). Meanwhile, high frequency of positive z-value is found in the General Progress (GPR) and Physiological States (PS) components. Based on the finding, pedagogical implications, limitations and directions for further research are presented. |
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| spelling | upm-375752016-04-22T08:05:20Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37575/ Exploring the self-efficacy beliefs among the high achievers in writing Jalaluddin, Ilyana Learners form their self-efficacy beliefs by interpreting information primarily from four sources namely performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and emotional arousal. It is important to recognize the four cognitive nature of self-efficacy because the cognitive appraisal of information from the four sources will influence self-efficacy and it cannot be evaluated based on one source per se (Lane, Jones & Stevens 2002). This article explores the four sources of self-efficacy among the high achievers in writing course. In analysing the finding, Z-scores were derived from each self-efficacy component score based on the aggregate mean and the standard deviation of the class. Findings show high frequency of negative z-value reported for Specific Progress (SPR) and Social Feedback (SF). Meanwhile, high frequency of positive z-value is found in the General Progress (GPR) and Physiological States (PS) components. Based on the finding, pedagogical implications, limitations and directions for further research are presented. Australian International Academic Centre 2014-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37575/1/1029-2118-1-SM.pdf Jalaluddin, Ilyana (2014) Exploring the self-efficacy beliefs among the high achievers in writing. International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature, 3 (1). pp. 100-106. ISSN 2200-3592; ESSN: 2200-3452 http://www.journals.aiac.org.au/index.php/IJALEL/article/view/1029 10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.3n.1p.100 |
| spellingShingle | Jalaluddin, Ilyana Exploring the self-efficacy beliefs among the high achievers in writing |
| title | Exploring the self-efficacy beliefs among the high achievers in writing |
| title_full | Exploring the self-efficacy beliefs among the high achievers in writing |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the self-efficacy beliefs among the high achievers in writing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the self-efficacy beliefs among the high achievers in writing |
| title_short | Exploring the self-efficacy beliefs among the high achievers in writing |
| title_sort | exploring the self-efficacy beliefs among the high achievers in writing |
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