Looking from mixed approaches in writing self-efficacy: A new angle

By: Jalaluddin Ilyana

Research in self-efficacy has well been established in educational and language field. Correlational studies have shown that self-efficacy beliefs and educational achievement are two related variables which significantly affect one's achievement and action.Studies found that learners with high self-efficacy are more confident and persevere in confronting difficulties in learning.Nevertheless, one academic area that has received little attention from self-efficacy researchers is written composition.For years, learners have struggled to grasp writing skills and thus studying writing self-efficacy perhaps can warrant a way to improve learners' writing skills.To date, there are limited researches in writing self-efficacy and they have been correlational so far.Accordingly, this book offers methodological research-based practices related to writing skills and writing self-efficacy to provide a more dynamic approach in researching self-efficacy particularly in the area of writing skills.Different from previous studies, this book will combine two different approaches namely qualitative and quantitative methods to look into writing self-effi

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3659696803
• ISBN13: 9783659696800
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"