About the lecture

In this lecture, we think about self-efficacy, focusing in particular on: (i) key challenges which are accounted for when recreating another person’s behaviour; (ii) self-efficacy as the belief in yourself that, if you replicate another’s behaviour, you will gain the same level of success as them; (iii) differentiating self-efficacy from self-esteem by considering the latter as a global aspect, whereas the former is specific to individual tasks and abilities; (iv) the positive impact on self-efficacy that positive learning experiences can have; (v) the promotion of self-efficacy in education, including through observing representative role models being successful and receiving tailored feedback.

About the lecturer

Dr Cathal O’Siochru is a senior lecturer in education studies at Liverpool Hope University and has a background in psychology, research methods and education. Dr O’Siochru’s research interests include the psychology of education, epistemological and pedagogical beliefs, and assessment practices. Some of Dr O’Siochru’s recent publications include 'Action learning: how can it contribute to a collaborative process of pedagogical action research?' (2020) and 'Academic perspectives of metrics: Procedural justice as a key factor in evaluations of fairness' (2019).