If positive self-efficacy can impact student levels of engagement, risk-taking and contribution in an academic environment, then I truly believe that teachers with a better awareness and appreciation of their student’s level of self-efficacy are better able to navigate a classroom environment that engages students in discourse expressing emotions, ideas and feelings with one another – similar to our classroom environment in EDUC 5P42!
Albert Bandura, for example, believes that people with high self-efficacy generally feel that they are in control of their own lives, and that their own actions and decisions shape their lives, while people with low self-efficacy may see their lives as outside of their control.
Albert Bandura, for example, believes that people with high self-efficacy generally feel that they are in control of their own lives, and that their own actions and decisions shape their lives, while people with low self-efficacy may see their lives as outside of their control.
Personally, I have seen countless examples of this in my work with students in the classroom, and I have coached hundreds of clients as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, where I have seen evidence of this as well. As a result, it has contributed to my intense desire to understand more about self-efficacy and emotional engagement, so that I can further assist individuals in improving their success. Along with that, I would like to identify and compile helpful strategies that will assist me in preparing students to become more resourceful, autonomous and confident in their ability to express themselves and convey themselves to others.
I believe that doing so will not only assist them in their academic careers, but also as they enter their professional careers in the ever-changing health and fitness industry. It is no secret that the most successful individuals that work in this field have developed the qualities just mentioned, and they exhibit high levels of self-efficacy in their work environment.
Incidentally, part my students' future role in assisting their clients, will be to convince individuals and groups of people exactly what they are capable of; physically, mentally and emotionally, within that fitness setting. This is a crucial and challenging task, but one that cannot be completed by a fitness professional lacking in emotional intelligence and self-efficacy themselves. It just won’t happen. I believe that the same goes for Educators.
What do you think? Does self-efficacy play an important factor in your teaching or learning?
Also, what impact do you feel 21st century learning will have on student's self-efficacy and emotional engagement within classrooms of the future?
Incidentally, part my students' future role in assisting their clients, will be to convince individuals and groups of people exactly what they are capable of; physically, mentally and emotionally, within that fitness setting. This is a crucial and challenging task, but one that cannot be completed by a fitness professional lacking in emotional intelligence and self-efficacy themselves. It just won’t happen. I believe that the same goes for Educators.
What do you think? Does self-efficacy play an important factor in your teaching or learning?
Also, what impact do you feel 21st century learning will have on student's self-efficacy and emotional engagement within classrooms of the future?
Let's discuss!
Brett,
ReplyDeleteSelf-efficacy is crucial to not only an individual’s sense of well being, but also on their pursuit in challenging tasks. As an educator, it is important to challenge our students to think outside the box and be creative in their tasks. As a learner, I believe I have a high level of self-efficacy. I learn better through challenges and engage in topics that I am passionate about. Our Master of Education has given us the opportunity to change our current perspectives and to partake in life-long learning. Some of us have embraced the change in theory and pedagogy, while others are still trying to grasp at the concepts. We all carry a belief system that guides us in dealing with challenges, and this is where 21st century skills play a role in how we should think and learn. I believe that the 21st century skills will give students the ability to increase their level of self-efficacy and to be passionate in their goals and future directions.
Tien
Brett,
ReplyDeleteAlbert Bandura and his work on self-efficacy is close to my heart as a career practitioner. I have a strong interest in his work and you will note that my own blog for this week contains this concept. Through my own lens, I have always considered self-efficacy as related to career development since this concept is prominent within career development theories. I hadn't considered this as related to academic performance specifically. You raise a good point about the need for fitness professionals to demonstrate emotional intelligence and self-efficacy in order to be successful.
I agree with Tien in that educators need to challenge our students to develop critical skills such as creative thinking and problem-solving...complemented by confidence in themselves to do so. A challenge that all of us will face (or currently face)as 21st century educators. All of which will hopefully lead to increased student engagement in learning (which should translate into professional success as well).
Marisa
Brett,
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I'm really glad you wrote about self-efficacy as it is something that is hardly discussed. You raised a lot of good points and I liked how you related it to your personal training experiences. I also feel that as you mentioned, self-efficacy plays a large part in school success. Throughout my own experience, in whatever I have done, I believe that I have had more success when I have a strong sense of self-efficacy. It gives me a sense of repsonsibility, which I feel is important for students because they actually respond well to having responsibility.
In regards to your second question, I feel that self-efficacy and emotional engagement will play a positive role in our classrooms. Throughout my teaching experience I feel that the more students are engaged the more they learn and by granting them autonomy only benefits their learning cause.
Great post and as mentioned before, glad you posted on self-efficacy!
Cheers,
James
Your group has addressed a lot of important issues in response to your blog Brett. The deeper we get into the 21st Century the clearer it becomes that intrinsic motivation to learn is a key factor in success. Self-efficacy is intimately connected with intrinsic motivation. Assessment for learning (AfL) is about assessment that actually enhances learning. The ultimate goal is that students learn because they want to. So as your colleagues mentioned 21st Century skills are really important here. Metacognition is the big one. But we also need to BE ready to take risks and ready to fail and pick ourselves up and move on to what is next when we do. We see it in the sports arena but also in life.
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