Self-efficacy refers to ...

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Self-efficacy refers to ...

Self-efficacy is the belief that you are capable of performing a task. That belief shapes how much effort you put in, how long you persist when things get tough, and how you approach learning and using new mobility skills. In orientation and mobility, if you truly believe you can learn to use a long cane, navigate unfamiliar routes, or operate a new device, you’re more likely to practice, problem-solve, and bounce back from mistakes, which leads to better performance. The other ideas don’t fit as well: external rewards are about incentives, not your confidence in your own ability; thinking others can influence your performance is about social influence rather than your own capability; and guidelines for self-regulated learning are strategies for learning, not a statement about what you can accomplish.

Self-efficacy is the belief that you are capable of performing a task. That belief shapes how much effort you put in, how long you persist when things get tough, and how you approach learning and using new mobility skills. In orientation and mobility, if you truly believe you can learn to use a long cane, navigate unfamiliar routes, or operate a new device, you’re more likely to practice, problem-solve, and bounce back from mistakes, which leads to better performance. The other ideas don’t fit as well: external rewards are about incentives, not your confidence in your own ability; thinking others can influence your performance is about social influence rather than your own capability; and guidelines for self-regulated learning are strategies for learning, not a statement about what you can accomplish.

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