PERSONAL VALUES Vs SELF-EFFICACY

1. ROLE OF PERSONAL VALUES IN
IMPROVING SELF-EFFICACY
AMONG
STUDENTS
Dr. SUNIL KUMAR A.S SURESH BABU P

2. VALUE IS DERIVED FROM LATIN ROOT ‘VALERE’
MEANING
‘TO BE STRONG AND VIGIROUS’
 TO BE VALUE, IS TO HAVE A CERTAIN VALUE i.e. THE POWER TO BE
SOME SPECIFIC THING.
 IT IS THE VALUE OF A THING OR AN IDEA THAT MAKES US
DESIRABLE OR USEFUL.
 IT IS THE PERCEPTION ABOUT WHAT IS GOOD OR BAD, RIGHT OR
WRONG.

3. VALUES….
 THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FORCE WITH WHICH AN
OBJECT CAUSES A SUBJECT TO ATTAIN ITS PURPOSE.
 A SET OF PRINCIPLES WHEREBY A CONDUCT IS
DIRECTED AND REGULATED AS A GUIDE FOR
INDIVIDUAL OR SOCIAL GROUPS.
( INTERNATIONAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF SOCIAL SCIENCE )

4. VALUE EDUCATION
IT IS THE AGGREGATE OF ALL THE PROCESS BY MEANS
OF WHICH A PERSON DEVELOPS ABILITIES, ATTITUDES
AND OTHER FORMS OF THE POSITIVE VALUES IN THE
SOCIETY IN WHICH HE LIVES. (C.V. GOOD)

5. TYPES OF VALUES
 TERMINAL VALUES – THE REFLECT OF A PERSON’S
PREFERENCES REGARDING THE ‘ENDS’ TO BE
ACHIEVED.
 THEY ARE THE GOALS INDIVIDUALS WOULD LIKE TO
ACHIEVE DURING THEIR LIFE TIME.
 E.g. – prosperity, achievement, equality, wisdom etc.

6. INSTRUMENTAL VALUES
 THEY REPRESENT THE ‘MEANS’ FOR ACHIEVING
DESIRED ENDS.
 THEY INDICATE HOW YOU MIGHT GO ABOUT
ACHIEVING YOUR IMPORTANT END.
 E.g. – ambition and hard work, open-mindness, honesty,
responsibility etc.

7. PERSONAL VALUES
 SELF-CONFIDENCE AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE
 VALUE FOR TIME
 SELF-LESS SERVICE
 INTERPERSONAL RELATION
 LOVE
 TRUTHFULNESS

8. PERSONAL VALUES
 INTEGRITY
 CHARACTER
 VALUE OF PEACE
 UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD

9. SELF-EFFICACY
 BELIEF IN ONE’S EFFECTIVENESS IN PERFORMING
SPECIFIC TASKS.
 IT DETERMINES HOW PEOPLE FEEL, THINK, MOTIVATE
THEMSELVES AND BEHAVE. (BANDURA)

10.  A PERSON WITH POSITIVE SELF-EFFICACY EXPECTS TO
SUCCEED AND WILL PERSEVERE IN AN ACTIVITY
UNTIL THE TASK IS COMPLETED.

11.  A PERSON WITH LOW PERCEPTION OF SELF-EFFICACY
ANTICIPATES FAILURE AND IS LESS LIKELY TO
ATTEMPT OR PERSIST IN CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES.

12. SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-EFFICACY
 SELF-CONFIDENCE LEADS TO SELF-EFFICACY.
 DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN THE TWO FACTORS.
 SELF-CONFIDENCE IMPLIES A PERSON’S TRUST ON A
WIDE RANGE OF OWN RESOURCES OR STRENGTHS.
 SELF-EFFICACY REFERS TO SUBJECT’S BEHAVIOUR i.e..,
HIS OWN ABILITY TO FOLLOW A NEEDED COURSE OF
ACTION.

13.  WHEN STUDENTS ACQUIRE HEALTHY LEVELS OF SELF-
CONFIDENCE –
• They are better equipped to face the stress
• Pay more attention in class
• Get along better with their peers
• More focused on inquisitive attitude

14. VALUE OF TIME AND SELF-EFFICACY
 TIME PERSPECTIVE REFERS TO THE WAYS IN WHCH AN
INDIVIDUAL VIEWS HIS /HER PAST, PRESENT AND
FUTURE.
 THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE CORRELATION
BETWEEN SPECIFIC AND GENERAL SELF-EFFICACY
AND TIME PERSPECTIVE.

15.  Self-efficient individual does not remain in their past negative
experiences regarding a positive evaluation of their capabilities
and view future as positive one and are hopeful.
 Students have low self-efficacy when facing conditions get
nervous and depressed and loss their positive outlook of their
future.

16.  Teacher can inculcate value of time on students by helping –
 To set their priorities
 Making time table
 Practice as he/she as his/her own boss by reviewing their own
works.

17. SELF-LESS SERVICE AND SELF-EFFICACY
 BENEFITS OF SELF-LESS SERVICE –
 Reduction of emotional disturbance
 Greater longevity
 Stress reduction
 Improved morale
 Increased self-confidence and self-esteem
 Better health
 Overall happiness

18.  Students are more humanistic, idealistic, responsible and
concerned with the welfare of others.
 They view themselves as understanding, helpful, cheerful and
skilled.

19. INTEGRITY AND SELF-EFFICACY
 INTEGRITY IS THE PRACTICE OF BEING HONEST AND
SHOWING A CONSISTENT AND UNCOMPROMISING
ADHERENCE TO STRONG MORAL AND ETHICAL
PRINCIPLES AND VALUES.
 LIVING A LIFE OF INTEGRITY MEANS WE NEVER HAVE
TO SPEND TIME OR ENERGY QUESTIONING OURSELVES

20.  People with integrity often have the same characteristics. They
are humble, strong sense of self, high esteem and are self-
confident.

21. CHARACTER AND SELF-EFFICACY
 THE CHARACTER OF A PERSON CONSISTS OF ALL THE
QUALITIES HE HAS THAT MAKE HIM DISTINCT FROM
OTHER PEOPLE.
 STUDIES HAVE IDENTIFIED PERSONALITY TRAITS AND
SELF-EFFICACY BELIEFS AS PREDICTORS OF BOTH
ACADEMIC AND WORK PERFORMANCE.

22. CONCLUSION
 VALUE BASED EDUCATION SHOULD HELP TO BUILD UP
AN INTEGRATED PERSONALITY.
 PERFECT CHARACTER AMONG STUDENTS
 RESULTS HIGHER AMOUNT OF SELF-EFFICACY
 PERSONAL VALUES LIKE SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-LESS
SERVICE, VALUE OF TIME, INTEGRITY AND
CHARACTER HELPS THE STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR
SELF-EFFICACY.