Self-efficacy beliefs of medical students: A review of the research

Robert Mark Klassen; Joel Klassen

doi:10.1007/s40037-018-0411-3

Self-efficacy beliefs of medical students: A review of the research

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Abstract

Self-efficacy is a theoretically and empirically robust motivation belief that has been shown to play an important role in the learning and development of new skills and knowledge. In this article, we critically review research on the self-efficacy beliefs of medical students, with a goal to evaluate the existing research and to strengthen future work. In particular, we sought to describe the state of research on medical student self-efficacy and to critically examine the conceptualization and measurement of the construct. Finally, we aimed to provide directions for future self-efficacy research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	76-82
Journal	Perspectives on Medical Education
Volume	7
Issue number	2
Early online date	26 Feb 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40037-018-0411-3
Publication status	Published - Apr 2018

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