Abstract
Self-efficacy, which is defined as people�s judgment on their ability to carry out tasks and exercise control over events, is believed to be determinant in the success of learning and career aspiration.� The study was conducted to measure students� self-efficacy in making English business communication, their career aspiration, and the relationship between them. Sixty one students served as the respondents for the study.� Data were collected by using Likert-typed questionnaires after students attended an ESP designed to improve their English business communication skills. It found that students had high self-efficacy in making English business communication and high career aspiration. Between these variables lies a significant positive correlation in moderate level (0.611).�
Highlights
One factor believed to play role in determining the success of learning, including learning English is self-efficacy
The present study investigated correlation between self-efficacy and career aspiration
Employers are looking for applicants having good communication skills because they believe that communication skill is a key factor for success (Luthy, 2000; Murphy, Hildebrandt, & Thomas, 1997)
Summary
One factor believed to play role in determining the success of learning, including learning English is self-efficacy It is a construct derived from socio cognitive theory (SCT) of Bandura (Bandura, 1997), defined as the people’s judgment on their ability to accomplish certain tasks successfully and exercise controls over events which will influence their life (Bandura, 1989). Personality factors as expectations, belief, self-perceptions, goals and intentions shape how people may behave in a certain situation and this behavior in turn influences their thought patterns and emotional reactions. It doesn’t mean that the strength of one factor in influencing the other is equal and occurs simultaneously
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