Psychology & Language Learning College & University Education Research-Oriented Short Presentation
Self-Efficacy and Attribution for Speaking in Japanese Universities
This presentation analyzes potential correlations between self-efficacy and causal attributions for a standard speaking test in a public Japanese university. The study was conducted with first- and second-year students that sought to analyze their capability beliefs going into the speaking test and attributions for perceived success or failure upon receiving the result. The presentation will outline the relationships between self-efficacy, attribution, and achievement. Issues of gender and years of study are also considered.
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Jonathan Phipps is a current doctoral candidate at Temple University, Japan and a full-time lecturer at Yokohama City University. HIs primary research interests in second language acquisition are the development of self-efficacy for both teachers and students, as well as narrative approaches to the social psychological factors that impact language learning and teaching. Please feel free to contact me at: jphipps@yokohama-cu.ac.jp OR jonathan.paul.phipps@gmail.com