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Showing 1 to 20 of 65 for “"self-efficacy theory"”.
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The relationship between self-efficacy theory and exercise compliance in a cardiac population
… in order to examine the relationship between self-efficacy theory and exercise compliance in a cardiac population. The study sample was comprised of 20 females and 118 males who had completed a Phase II cardiac rehabilitation program. Of the sample, 43 were enrolled in a Phase III program, …
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Adventure-Based Therapy and Self-Efficacy Theory: Test of a Treatment Model for Late Adolescents with Depressive Symptomatology
… a result of adventure-based therapy (ABT), using self-efficacy theory as the conceptual foundation. Other objectives were to test the effects of ABT on depressive symptomatology and related psychosocial variables (e.g., anxiety, self-esteem). One-hundred and nine college freshmen participated in …
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Can goal specific self-efficacy measures predict goal choice: understanding the 2x2 achievement goal framework through self-efficacy theory
… outcomes. Currently, the most widely accepted theory holds that achievement goals are the result of one's implicit </p> <p>theory of intelligence. However, there is a lack of empirical support for this assertion. The current study tested the hypothesis that goal specific self-efficacy …
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Development and validation of a self-efficacy theory-based instrument to measure breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding intention among pregnant women
… in breastfeeding may be related to the level of self-efficacy a woman has to complete the task. Theoretical constructs have been operationalized to measure perceived self-efficacy for breastfeeding in pregnant populations; however, a guideline based, self-efficacy theory driven, valid, and …
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Predicting academic self-efficacy in foster care alumni
This dissertation explores academic self-efficacy in college students who were previously in foster care (termed “foster care alumni”). The research design is guided by and grounded in self-efficacy theory, using predictor variables aligned with Bandura’s (1982) four sources of self-efficacy …
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Understanding the Impact of Asset-Based Teaching on the Academic Motivations of High-Achieving Marginalized High School Students
… various challenges? Applying Albert Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory, this case study will examine the motivational factors of high-achieving marginalized high school students in the southeastern part of the United States. Using journal entries, surveys, and focus groups, this study will examine …
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Playing for keeps : an examination of arepp : Theatre for Life's applied theatre pedagogy with regards to adolescent sexuality
… for adolescents, towards the development of self-efficacy in school-going youth, by means of dramatic presentations. The research is broadly located in the fields of applied theatre, experiential learning and participatory action research. Social cognitive and self-efficacy theory underpin …
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The Relationship between Instructional Staff Training Expenditures and Teacher Retention: Comparing Georgia Public Schools
… Rodriguez & Walters, 2017; Salas et al., 2012), self-efficacy theory (Bandura, 1977), and the organizational social capital construct (Leana & Van Buren, 1999).</p>
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The Impact of the Healthy Living Partnerships to Prevent Diabetes (HELP PD) Intervention on Measures of Self-Efficacy
… effects. The purpose of this study is to examine self-efficacy changes between groups across the 24-month HELP PD trial. The hypothesis is that the lifestyle weight loss (LWL) group will show greater changes than the usual care control (UCC) group at each time point for both measures of …
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Rural Realities Unveiled: Non-Certified Teachers’ Experiences and Perceptions of Scripted Literacy Curriculum in K-5 Classrooms
… and their impact on their teaching practices and self-efficacy. This qualitative exploratory case study examines the perceptions and lived experiences of non-certified literacy teachers in rural elementary schools who utilize scripted curricula. Guided by Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory and Kolb’s …
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The effects of the connect to success academy on adolescents' career decision self-efficacy and achievement motivation
… achievement motivation and career decision self-efficacy. Differences between male and female student were explored as well as predicators that may explain achievement motivation and career decision self-efficacy for high school students. Variables such as genders, ages, ethnicities, home …
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Giving Voice to Self-Employed Workers Born Before 1980: Experiences and Perceptions of Communication Technology
… the experiences and perceptions of older, self-employed workers born before 1980 regarding computer self-efficacy related to communication technology before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings of this study provided insight into their perception of age as an influencer on their …
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Toward a Women-Centred Approach to Infant Feeding Research
… more specifically the applications of both the Theory of Reasoned Action (Ajzen & Fishbein, 1980), and Self-Efficacy Theory (Bandura, 1977). Further, analysis revealed support for the conceptualisation of Social Support in this study, and enhanced understanding of the role of external variables. …
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Impact of Financial Literacy and Financial Capability on Students' Self-Efficacy
… and financial capability has on a students’ self-efficacy. This research is guided by Albert Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory. Student participants from National Louis University voluntarily completed a twenty-six-question survey which included a question at the end inviting them to an optional …
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Experiences of African-American teenage mothers in pursuit of higher education
… frameworks guiding the study were resilience theory and self-efficacy theory. The life stories of all five women were shared to provide a detailed perspective of their lived experiences. Four common themes emerged across the five participants: 1. Four of the five participants confirmed that …
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An exploration of preservice teachers' multicultural self-efficacy and awareness of white privilege
… is imperative that teachers have multicultural self-efficacy as well as an awareness of White privilege in order to be prepared to teach in a culturally competent manner. Educators and students must be prepared to live and work effectively in a social system as well as a global environment where …
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“Trying Your Best in That Moment with That Person”: Maintaining Feelings of Efficacy and Relevance in the Therapeutic Relationship with Community Mental Health Clients Experiencing Psychosis
… care. This dissertation proposes a grounded theory based on 16 participant interviews with community mental health clinicians in Philadelphia who have worked in outpatient settings with clients with psychosis. Using the frameworks of self-efficacy theory (Bandura, 1977), the common factors in …
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Impact of a physical education teaching methods course on pre-service classroom teachers
… education, knowledge of the subject, and teacher self-efficacy beliefs to perform specific teaching tasks when partaking in one of three laboratory conditions (teaching children, peer-teaching, or no teaching) as part of a physical education methods course. Bandura's self-efficacy theory (1997) …
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Lived Experiences of Post-Master's Counselors Using qEEG Data When Treating Clients
… included the technology acceptance model and self-efficacy theory. The study was designed to address the problem regarding the reluctance that some new practitioners experience in adopting this technology and answer the question of what the lived experiences of post-master's counselors are …
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The Holistic Course Delivery: A Novel Pedagogy for Collegiate Introductory Computer Programming
… introductory programming course: Neo-Piagetian Theory, Cognitive Apprenticeship Theory, Cognitive Load Theory, and Self-Efficacy Theory. The objective was iv to (1) design a course from the top-down that integrates several pedagogical elements in a holistic way, and (2) deliver it to a group of …
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