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A Decade of EFL Self-Efficacy Research: Empirical Status and Future Directions

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With the growing importance of English globally, EFL (English as a Foreign Language) contexts continue to strive to enhance learners’ English language learning outcomes. The last decade has witnessed a growing recognition of self-efficacy as a crucial psychological mechanism in learning pursuits. This paper presents a review aiming to paint a picture of a decade of EFL self-efficacy research. The aim of this review is threefold. First, it provides an overall explanation of self-efficacy theory and its potential as one of the strongest determinants of human behavior. Then, it aims to review and thematically synthesize the growing empirical research on EFL self-efficacy in the last decade. Finally, the review pulls the research findings together, providing the foundation for implications for policymakers and future research directions.

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  • Malak M Almohammadi, 2023. "A Decade of EFL Self-Efficacy Research: Empirical Status and Future Directions," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 16(7), pages 1-91, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:16:y:2023:i:7:p:91
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    1. Alireza Bonyadi & Farahnaz Rimani Nikou & Sima Shahbaz, 2012. "The Relationship between EFL Learners’ Self-efficacy Beliefs and Their Language Learning Strategy Use," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 5(8), pages 113-113, August.
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