self efficacy

is the belief in one’s ability to succeed in achieving an outcome or reaching a goal. This belief, specific to a task or an area of knowledge or performance, shapes the
behaviors and strategies that help one pursue their goal.

definition

self regulation

helps students use more selfregulation practices that make them successful in school.

Growth
Mindset

can help students recover from challenges more successfully by motivating them to increase their efforts and abilities.

Agency

compels students to enact their agency in pursuit of a goal
because they believe it will be worth it in the end.

perseverance

encourages students to persist and not give up in the face of difficulties

vicarious experience

refers to the observed performances and experiences of
others like oneself in a similar situation.

physical and emotional states

refers to how one experiences physical sensations
and emotional states when facing the task or challenge.

Performance experience

refers to one’s previous and related experiences, which
can influence their perception of whether or not one has the competence to perform the task at hand. This tends to be what influences self-efficacy the most.

imaginal experience

refers to a person’s use of their imagination to envision his
or her success at a task.

social persuasion

refers to verbal encouragement or discouragement about a
person’s ability to perform. Typically, the more credible the source, the more impact this source is likely to have on a person’s self-efficacy.