Correlation between Self-Efficacy and English Performance

Authors

  • Yinchun Chen Shanghai Jianqiao University, Shanghai 201306, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i08.13697

Abstract


Self-efficacy may affect our behaviours, thoughts and emotions. The students with strong self-efficiency tend to have good autonomous learning ability. However, there is little report on the correlation between self-efficacy and English performance. To make up for the gap, this paper explores the influence of self-efficacy on English performance based on the theories on self-efficacy. Specifically, a questionnaire survey was carried out among male and female students in three grades, covering all aspects of English learning (e.g. listening, speaking, reading and writing). The collected data were analysed statistically on the SPSS. The results show that self-efficacy influences the selection of environment and behaviour; the students with strong self-efficacy can flexibly use various cognitive and learning methods, and achieve excellent self-management and regulation; the students with good English performance have high self-efficacy scores, revealing a positive correlation between self-efficacy and English performance. The research findings lay a theoretical basis for improving English performance based on self-efficacy.

Author Biography

Yinchun Chen, Shanghai Jianqiao University, Shanghai 201306, China

Yinchun Chen was born on 4th, April, 1980 in Huanggang City, Hubei Province, China. She received B.A. degree of English from Yanshan University in 2003 and M.A degree in English Language and Literature from Yanshan University in 2008. She started her teaching career in July, 2003 in Yanshan University. Since 2003, she has authored more than 10 papers in English teaching, literature and translation. She has participated in compiling several textbooks and CET4 tutorials, authored a book Innovative Development and Research of English-Chinese Translation in Cross-cultural Context, participated in a state project and hosted a municipal research project.

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Published

2020-04-24

How to Cite

Chen, Y. (2020). Correlation between Self-Efficacy and English Performance. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 15(08), pp. 223–234. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i08.13697

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 08 (2020)

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Papers

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