Browsing Research Output by Subject "Self-efficacy"
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Does occupational self-efficacy mediate the relationshipsbetween job insecurity and work-related learning? A latentgrowth modelling approach
(2022)This study investigates whether job insecurity is related to employee learning (i.e. the acquisition of knowledge, skills and competencies/characteristics; KSAOs) and whether occupational self-efficacy functions as a ... -
Exploring teacher self–efficacy for inclusive practices in three diverse countries
(Elsevier, 2013)The purpose of this study was to explain teachers' perceived efficacy for teaching in inclusive classrooms by using a sample of 1911 in-service teachers from China, Finland, and South Africa. Bandura's theory of self-efficacy ... -
Exploring writing apprehension amongst Afrikaans-speaking first-year students
(AOSIS, 2016)Writing apprehension relates to a reluctance to write or even fear of writing and little research has been done on this phenomenon in the South African context, especially in terms of compulsory academic literacy and ... -
Increasing self-efficacy in learning to program: exploring the benefits of explicit instruction for problem solving
(2014)The difficulty of learning to program has long been identified amongst novices. This study explored the benefits of teaching a problem solving strategy by comparing students’ perceptions and attitudes towards problem ... -
Self-efficacy, work, and psychological outcomes in a public service context
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick & NISC [© 2010 Elliot & Fitzpatrick], 2010)The study examined the prediction of psychological outcomes (conceptualized as psychological well-being and engagement) by general self-efficacy (GSE) and work context (conceptualized as job demands and job resources). The ... -
Students' perceptions and attitudes towards statistics in South African university: an exploratory factor analysis approach
(Virtus Interpress, 2015)The major part of students at institutions of higher learning has shown an aversion for statistics. These attitudes impede on students’ performance. Among factors affecting students’ achievement in the subject is ... -
The role of teammate relationships, communication and self-efficacy in predicting athlete flow experience
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)This study aimed at testing a structural model of athlete flow in a sample of South African students. A quantitative, cross–sectional research design was implemented. Participants completed self–report measures at pre–arranged ...