Self-Efficacy

Self-Efficacy is the belief we have in our own capacity and abilities to meet the challenges ahead of us and complete a task successfully. It reflects confidence in our ability to exert control over our own motivation, behaviour, and social environment. Self-efficacy has two key components - the belief that ability can grow with effort and the belief in that ability to meet specific goals and expectations.

Self-Efficacy is seen as positively affecting motivation and performance. Students with high self-efficacy also tend to have high optimism, resulting in better academic performance, more effective personal adjustment, better coping with stress, better health, and higher overall satisfaction.

Self-Efficacy in Action The person will be able to:

• Work hard towards a particular goal with the belief that genuine efforts always pay off.
• Deal efficiently with unexpected events with confidence.
• Remain calm when facing difficulties knowing they can rely on their coping abilities.
• Overcome many challenges successfully.
• Perform effectively on many different tasks.
• Develop just about any skill if they practise every day.
• Change their basic level of ability to a significant level.