personal experiences. The success of the experiences
enhances self-efficacy. This means the patient needs to
practice the skill of injections to feel a sense of efficacy
(Ziegler). This is an example of an antecedent of the
self-efficacy concept that Bandura coins performance
accomplishment and relates to being successful at
tasks.
The same interventions also correspond to
the implications of self-efficacy in the field
of education. Students rely on theory
instructions and clinical experiences to
gain nursing knowledge and a feeling of
self-efficacy. These examples are also known
as personal accomplishments.
The same interventions also correspond to the
implications of self-efficacy in the field of education.
Students rely on theory instructions and clinical experiences
to gain nursing knowledge and a feeling of selfefficacy.
These examples are also known as personal
accomplishments. Students also utilize Bandura’s
concept of vicarious experiences or observations of
others as another source of information for self-efficacy.
This is another antecedent to self-efficacy. While on
clinical the nursing student observes other nurses and
instructors perform certain procedures successfully.
Through this observation and additional dialogue, the
student practices the observed skills. The instructor and
student dialogue can be classified as verbal persuasion.
It is the most often used source of self-efficacy and
frequently used by clinical instructors. Through
instructions, suggestions, and advice, instructors
try to convince students that they can succeed
(Ziegler, 2005). Vicarious experiences and verbal
persuasion are two other sources of information that
help students develop a sense of self-efficacy with
certain situations.
Bandura also believes that it is important
for educators to have high levels of
self-efficacy. Educators who have a high
level of instructional efficacy function on
the belief that difficult students are
teachable through extra effort and
appropriate techniques. They also believe
that they can procure family support and
overcome negative community influences
(Bandura, 1997b).
Bandura also believes that it is important for
educators to have high levels of self-efficacy. Educators
who have a high level of instructional efficacy function
on the belief that difficult students are teachable
through extra effort and appropriate techniques. They
also believe that they can procure family support and
overcome negative community influences (Bandura,
1997b). In addition, when educators believe their
instruction will have an effect on the student, their
belief serves as a model for their students (Crain,
2000). On the contrary, educators with low instructional