Albert Bandura

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This paper takes a look at Albert Bandura and his influence in the field of learning and psychology. The paper reports that his theories are used in a multitude of learning environments, including research environments. This paper focuses on Bandura's learning concept of "self-efficacy".

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"This aspect of self-efficacy carries over into a student's writing abilities; and a writer with a "strong sense of confidence" may excel while writing an essay because there will be less apprehension over the quality of what the writer is trying to express. The writer may have some doubts about whether the essay is going to be strong enough (or not), but self-efficacy provides the "resiliency in the face of adversity," Pajares explains."
"There are three ways of measuring writing self-efficacy, Pajares explains; and it should be pointed out that this section of his journal article relates to the pragmatism and potential effectiveness of using the Bandura learning theory in the classroom. Teaching writing is tricky, as any teacher knows, but using Bandura's self-efficacy method with Pajares' brand of in-class planning, could be productive in helping students master (or at least get their arms around) the writing process. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bandura, Albert. (1994). Self-efficacy. In V. S. Ramachaudran (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Behavior (pp. 71-81). New York: Academic Press.
• Brandon, Thomas H.; Herzog, Thaddeus A.; Irvin, Jennifer E.; & Gwaltney, Chad J. (2004). Cognitive and social learning models of drug dependence; implications for the assessment of Tobacco dependence in adolescents. Addiction, 99(1), 51-77.
• Lev, Elise L. (2000). Counseling Women with Breast Cancer Using Principles Developed by Albert Bandura. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 36(4), 131-139.
• Malone, Yvonne. (2002). Social Cognitive Theory and Choice Theory: A Compatibility Analysis. International Journal of Reality Therapy, XXII(1), 10-13.
• Pajaraes, Frank. (2003). Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Motivation, And Achievement In Writing: A Review Of The Literature. Reading & Writing Quarterly, 19, 139-158.

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