Human Growth and Development / Unit 7 HGD 0956 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Self-Efficacy
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The idea
Self-efficacy, Albert Bandura's term, is confidence in one's ability to solve a problem or complete a task.
In practice
A student confident in fractions setting a harder goal and persisting through mistakes.
Where people slip
High self-efficacy goes with higher goals, harder work, persistence and better performance; it differs from self-esteem, one's overall self-evaluation.
Your place on the trail
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