According to Bandura’s social cognitive theory, a student’s self-efficacy influences his or her academic and career decisions, and his or her performance outcomes; as such, a student’s self-efficacy ...

There’s a reason the words “believe in yourself” are plastered on classroom signs and cross-stitched on throw pillows. Your sense of self-efficacy, or the belief that you can accomplish what you set ...

How do you feel when you face a challenging situation? Do you feel self-confident and believe you have whatever it takes to succeed, or do you doubt your ability to tackle the task ahead of you? The ...

Neuroscience studies show that individuals with higher self-efficacy exhibit greater activation in the prefrontal cortex, the region responsible for decision-making, planning, and emotional regulation ...

Belief makes champions out of an ordinary group of individuals—like the little train that could! While that story is fictional, its message couldn't be more real. Every once in a while, an underdog ...

With the arrival of springtime, school leaders are now beginning their annual quest to fill open teaching positions—and many may have a difficult time doing so. Although people point to many factors ...

When it comes to making a health change, it might feel like there is an extremely tall mountain between where you are now and where you would like to be. When looking up at this mountain, there is an ...