 Expectancy – The degree to which an

individual expects to be successful at the task

 Value – The degree to which an individual
appreciates the rewards that accompany that
success.
 Students will believe that they are
capable of learning how to write
simple computer programs using
Java (self – efficacy)
 Students will believe that it is
important to know how to write
simple computer programs using
Java (value)
 defined as an individual’s perception
of self – efficacy in academic
subjects while most educators refer
to these characteristics when
dealing with students who have
problems with school and learning
(e.g. “Juan has a low self – concept).
 Believed to influence future academic
motivation.
 Academic self – concept is more
consistently correlated with grades and
less consistently correlated with test
scores.
▪ Grades are believed to be more influenced by
motivation and volition.
 In setting targets it is helpful to
remember that self – concept or self
– esteem are multidimensional and
that each person has a self –
description in each area that forms
one’s self image.