JoEELE
Vol 5, No 4, October (2026): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education

Students' English Self-Efficacy Enhancement Strategies: A Perspective from Bandura's Four Sources

Arjuna Al Albani Ilyas (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Ahmad Talib (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
La Sunra (Universitas Negeri Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Oct 2026

Abstract

This research aims to explore students' strategies for strengthening English self-efficacy in integrated English learning from the perspective of Bandura's Four Sources of Self-Efficacy. It employed a qualitative approach using a case study design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and classroom observations involving nine eleventh-grade students at SMAN 2 Makassar. The findings revealed that students employed various strategies reflecting the four sources of self-efficacy, including gaining successful learning experiences, learning from peers, seeking encouragement and feedback, and managing anxiety during English learning. Among these strategies, mastery experiences emerged as the most frequently reported source for strengthening students' English self-efficacy. These findings indicate that students actively develop their English self-efficacy through various learning experiences that can be interpreted through Bandura's theoretical framework.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JoEELE

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

JoEELE: Journal of Excellence in English Language Education is an international peer-reviewed and open-access journal in language education. The aim is to publish conceptual and research articles that explore the application of any language in teaching and the everyday experience of language in ...