Self-efficacy is moderately related to academic achievement but is more a product of past performance than a driver of future performance¶

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q3 i3 Self-efficacy expectations are more likely a product of past performance (r = .40) than a driver of future performance (r = .23). → Detlef Urhahne · Lisette Wijnia 2023

Evidence¶

Detlef Urhahne · Lisette Wijnia 2023¶

Detlef Urhahne · Lisette Wijnia. (2023). Theories of Motivation in Education: an Integrative Framework. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09767-9

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Sitzmann and Yeo's meta-analysis, reported in the social cognitive theory section, showed self-efficacy is "more likely to be a product of past performance (r = .40)" than a driver of future performance (r = .23).

"They were able to show that self-efficacy expectations are more likely to be a product of past performance (r = .40) than a driver of future performance (r = .23)."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Self-Efficacy — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

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