A Survey of the Researches on Academic Self-efficacy in English Language Learning of the Past Decade in China
- February 13, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue I, January 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186
Dong Zhihao1, Siti Maziha Mustapha2
1College of Foreign Studies, Hubei Normal University, China
1,2Faculty of Business, Information and Human Sciences, Infrastructure University, Kuala Lumpur (IUKL), Malaysia
Abstract:-This paper is a survey of papers published in China in the past decade (2010-2019) on academic self-efficacy in English language learning. First of all, this paper reviews the research on academic self-efficacy in English language learning in China from the perspectives of research trends, research contents and research methods. Then, this paper discusses the current issues pertaining to academic self-efficacy in English language learning research from five aspects, points out the achievements and existing problems of relevant research in China, and finally gives corresponding suggestions for future research.
Keywords:- Self-efficacy, Academic, English, China, The Past Decade
I. INTRODUCTION
The concept of self-efficacy is put forward by Bandura in his paper Comprehensive Theory of Self-efficacy on Behavior Change in 1977. It refers to the belief that students have the ability to successfully complete a task, and it is the embodiment of individual self-confidence. Academic self-efficacy is an important manifestation of self-efficacy within the scope of learning tasks. It refers to the self-confidence and self-assessment of students’ ability to successfully complete learning tasks, and their own feelings about learning activities and the achievement of learning activities. Academic self-efficacy can enable students to have better academic mood, eliminate bad academic mood, enhance students’ confidence in success and improve learning efficiency.
In recent years, the research on academic self-efficacy in China has gradually increased, and some achievements have been made, including in the field of English language study. Based on the statistical analysis of the major foreign language journals published in the database, namely China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) in the past decade, this paper summarizes and analyzes the research trends, objects, methods and contents to provide reference for further research.
