Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Department of English, College of Education and Language, University of Charmo, Kuristan Rigion of Iraq
2 Department of English, College of Education, University of Diyala, Iraq
Abstract
The problem addressed in this study is simply represented by the type of uncertainty or controversy that may exist over the nature and level of self-efficacy of Kurdish EFL university students. Another type of uncertainty that may exist concerns the socio-cognitive influence of motivation on students' self-efficacy. The study aims at finding out whether the self-efficacy of Kurdish EFL university students is positive or negative, and the correlation between the students' self-efficacy and their motivation. The study is based on the hypothesis that students have a positive self-efficacy due to their own motivation and their motivation by their teachers.
To achieve the aims of the study, and verify its hypotheses, two sorts of procedures are followed: theoretical and practical. The theoretical procedure consists of presenting a theoretical framework of self-efficacy theory including its etymology, definitions, elements, etc. On the other hand, the practical procedure consists of constructing a questionnaire for measuring students' self-efficacy level. After ensuring its validity, and reliability, the questionnaire has been exposed to a sample of 100 Kurdish EFL students selected randomly from three universities: Charmo, Koya, and Garmian. The results of analysis show that the selected students have a positive self-efficacy level. The results also show a significant correlation between the students' positive self-efficacy level, and their motivation.
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