Flashcards on Psychological Concepts of Self in Learning
Psychological Concepts of Self in Learning: A Student Guide
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Learner self-concept and motivation
22 cards
Card 1
Question: What is meant by 'the self' in the context of learning?
Answer: The self is complex and multidimensional; a person has different roles (e.g., teacher, student, friend, family) each with likes/dislikes, fears, ambit
Card 2
Question: How does understanding the self help learners with self-regulation?
Answer: Learners who understand themselves can monitor progress, choose effective learning strategies, and evaluate their performance, thereby better controll
Card 3
Question: What is learner agency and how is it related to understanding the self?
Answer: Agency is taking responsibility and control over one's actions and learning; understanding the self increases students' agency.
Card 4
Question: Define identity as it relates to learner self-concept.
Answer: Identity refers to how people see themselves in society and different roles, and is influenced by culture, language, relationships, and experiences.
Card 5
Question: How is self-esteem defined and how does it affect learners?
Answer: Self-esteem is self-worth or overall evaluation of oneself (emotional and holistic); learners with high self-esteem usually feel more confident and mo
Card 6
Question: What is self-concept and how does it differ from self-esteem?
Answer: Self-concept is how people view themselves in specific areas (domain-specific), whereas self-esteem is a broader emotional evaluation of self-worth.
Card 7
Question: Give an example that illustrates domain-specific self-concept.
Answer: A learner may feel confident in speaking English but weak in grammar, showing different self-concepts in different domains.
Card 8
Question: Who is the main representative associated with self-efficacy and what does self-efficacy mean?
Answer: Albert Bandura; self-efficacy is the belief in one's ability to succeed in a specific task—answering 'Can I do this successfully?'
Card 9
Question: What effects do learners with high self-efficacy typically show?
Answer: They try harder, persist longer, and cope better with difficulties.
Card 10
Question: Which aspects of the self are generally easier or harder to change?
Answer: Some aspects of the self are easier to change, while cultural identity and deeper beliefs are usually more stable and harder to change.