Implications from self-efficacy and attribution theories for an understanding of undergraduates’ motivation in a foreign language course

The Effects of Learning-Style Based Activities on Students’ Reading Comprehension Skills and Self-Efficacy Perceptions in English Foreign Language Classes

“…This finding is consistent with the results of studies by Gehonsooly and Elahi (2010) and Mills et al (2006) which suggest that there is a significant relationship between self-efficacy in foreign language reading and foreign language reading achievement. Also, this finding is in accordance with the results of studies by Gahungu (2009);Hsieh and Schallert (2008); Magogwe and Oliver (2007);Mills, Pajares, and Herron (2007); Rahemi (2007); Tılfarlıoğlu and Cinkara (2009);and Turanlı (2007) in the second/foreign language field which have reported a significant positive correlation between self-efficacy and achievement. Jabbarifar's (2011) review of the literature on the importance of self-efficacy in foreign language learning and its effect on achievement concluded that positive self-efficacy has a significant role in contributing to second or foreign language success, which is in hes.ccsenet.org…”

Self-Efficacy Theory and Beyond: Japanese College EFL Learners

“…The above findings reconfirm the findings of the previous studies (i.e., Hsieh and Schallert, 2008;Kang, 2010 cited in Raoofi et al, 2012) in that high self-efficacy learners attribute their failure to lack of effort while low self-efficacy learners attribute their failure to uncontrollable factors. However, it is important to note that the two students who improved their scores have a concrete and specific reason or objective of their English study when compared with the other two students.…”

“…Furthermore, 7 articles were found that examine the relationship between self-efficacy and anxiety (Mills, Pajares & Herron, 2006;Erkan & Saban, 2011;Anyadubalu, 2010;Cubukcu, 2008) and the relationship between self-efficacy and attributions (Hsieh & Kang, 2010;Hsieh & Schallert, 2008;Graham, 2006). The findings of these studies indicate a significant negative relationship between one's self-efficacy level and ESL/EFL performance.…”

“…Among the 32 articles reviewed, they report that 12 articles examined the relationship between self-efficacy beliefs and ESL/EFL performance based on either course grades (Mahyuddin et al, 2006;Mills, Pajares, & Herron, 2007;Hsieh & Schallert, 2008) or proficiency in reading (Mills, Pajares & Herron, 2006;Mills, Pajares, & herron, 2007), listening (Mills, Pajares, & Herron, 2006;Magogwe & Oliver, 2007;Tilfarlioglu & Cifici, 2011). They found that the findings of these studies indicated a positive relationship between self-efficacy and performance, which are in line with the findings in other research domains such as math and education in general (Dennissen et al, 2007;Multon et al, 1991;Pajares, 1996).…”

İş-Ai̇le Çatişmasi, Ai̇le-İş Çatişmasi İle Özyeterli̇li̇k İnanci Arasindaki̇ İli̇şki̇ni̇n İncelenmesi̇

“…Tanımdan da anlaşılacağı gibi özyeterlilik inancı, mutlak ve objektif bir kavramdan çok kişilerin bireysel değerlendirmelerini ve algılarını içerir. Başta işletme yazını olmak üzere diğer sosyal bilim alanlarında da özyeterlilik inancının sıklıkla ele alınması, yapılan farklı amaç ve kapsamdaki araştırmalarda özyeterlilik inancı ile bireysel motivasyon ve performans arasında kuvvetli ilişkilerin tespit edilmesinden kaynaklanmaktadır (Tyszka vd., 2011;Hsieh ve Schallert, 2008;Yusuf, 2011;Day ve Allen, 2004).…”