Efficacy Beliefs and the Learning Experiences of Children with Cancer in the Hospital Setting

Authors

  • Andrea Crossland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11575/ajer.v48i1.54907

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of self-efficacy beliefs on the learning experiences of children with cancer while in the hospital setting. Analysis of five students' cases revealed that the efficacy-regulated processes of motivation, cognition, affect, and selection have a mediational role on the children's learning experiences and that, bidirectionally, through the development of strong academic efficacy beliefs, children with cancer may experience psychosocial adjustment and an improved sense of overall well-being. Findings support Bandura's (1995) assertion that the issue of control is central in human lives and is particularly important for those who have constraints imposed on them.

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Published

2002-04-01

How to Cite

Crossland, A. (2002). Efficacy Beliefs and the Learning Experiences of Children with Cancer in the Hospital Setting. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 48(1). https://doi.org/10.11575/ajer.v48i1.54907