STUDENTS’ SELF-EFFICACY IN LEARNING ENGLISH: A CASE STUDY AT SEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS OF MTs PUTRI DDI MANGKOSO

Hani M, Ulfah (2026) STUDENTS’ SELF-EFFICACY IN LEARNING ENGLISH: A CASE STUDY AT SEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS OF MTs PUTRI DDI MANGKOSO. Masters thesis, IAIN Parepare.

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Abstract

This study aims to explain the extent to which students’ self-efficacy affects their performance in learning English and to identify the factors influencing students’ self-efficacy. Self-efficacy is considered a crucial factor that plays a significant role in students’ learning processes, particularly in English language classrooms. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach. The research subjects consisted of seven seventh-grade students at MTs Putri DDI Mangkoso. Data were collected through interviews, classroom observations, and documentation. The data sources included transcribed interview recordings, observations of students’ interactions during English lessons, and documentation of students’ English learning outcomes. The findings reveal that students’ self-efficacy is dynamically influenced by mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and psychological/emotional states. Among these factors, mastery experience emerged as the most powerful contributor to students’ self-efficacy. Several challenges and obstacles were also identified, including limited exposure to English outside the classroom, fear of negative evaluation, and perceptions of language difficulty, all of which highlight contextual factors that hinder the development of self-efficacy. These insights are valuable for educators, as they enhance understanding of the psychological and social factors underlying language acquisition. The findings are expected to help teachers create supportive learning environments that foster students’ confidence and academic achievement. This study underscores the importance of qualitative research in capturing the complex role of self-efficacy in language education.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	students’ self-efficacy, English language learning.
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1399 Other Education > 139999 Education not elsewhere classified
Divisions:	Pascasarjana > Program Studi Magister Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	kiki saleh
Date Deposited:	19 Jan 2026 03:57
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2026 03:57
URI:	https://repository.iainpare.ac.id/id/eprint/12170

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