Self-efficacy and mindsets research among Bulgarian citizens

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10.2991/978-94-6463-380-1_10How to use a DOI?

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Self-efficacy; growth mindset; fixed mindset; achievement

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to trace the relationship between the levels of self-efficacy and the belief about the possibility of improving abilities among a sample of Bulgarian citizens. This issue is topical because of its practical importance in the everyday life of every person. The formed way of thinking has an impact on the behavior and on the readiness and conviction to implement some change. The present material examines the ideas of Albert Bandura and Carol Dweck. Perceived level of self-efficacy indicates confidence in the ability to exercise control over life events. The mindset, on the other hand, expresses the handling of challenging tasks. A study was conducted using two questionnaires: 1) General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995), and 2) Dweck Mindset Instrument (2008). The Cronbach’s Alpha reliability of the GSE scale across all 10 scale items is 0.895, which means that the scale has very good reliability for practical purposes. The Cronbach’s Alpha reliability of the Dweck Mindset Instrument on all 10 items of the scale is 0.5, which means that the scale has satisfactory reliability and can be used for practical purposes. The results of the study show that there is no correlation between the two phenomena. The levels of self-efficacy among the respondents are relatively high, and progressive thinking prevails. No age and gender differences are established in this study. The levels of perceived self-efficacy among the respondents are in the moderate range, even slightly above the average values. Progressive thinking prevails among the study participants. The influence of other factors on the formation of a way of thinking among Bulgarian citizens should be further studied, as well as the possibilities of changing the perceived levels of self-efficacy and formed fixed thinking.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Venelina Stoeva Stoeva
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/02/29
TI  - Self-efficacy and mindsets research among Bulgarian citizens
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Lifelong Education and Leadership for All (ICLEL 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 107
EP  - 117
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-380-1_10
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-380-1_10
ID  - StoevaStoeva2024
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