Perceived Self-Efficacy and Related Social Cognitive Processes as Predictors of Student Academic Performance.

This paper discusses the role of perceived self-efficacy during self-regulated learning. The conceptual focus derives from Bandura's social cognitive learning theory. A model of cognitive skill learning is presented. At the outset of learning tasks, students vary in their self-efficacy for learning, or beliefs about their capabilities to effectively apply theic knowledge and skills to learn academic content. As students work on tasks, they...