week 3 paper

Self efficacy is an extremely difficult subject. It is all based on motivating factors which are close to impossible to scientifically define. In the case of a student who is obviously having issues, the first thing to remember as a teacher, which increases close to exponentially in the field of psychology is the fact the field itself draws people who are not entirely mentally stable. The field is also full of people on all sides who have issues with arrogance and egotism.

People being used as both individuals and in groups. On both sides of the spectrum from very meek and timid people/groups up to the metaphorical concept that a single person has issues with being in a room with anyone else because the persons egotism/arrogance takes up all the room.

It is this power dynamic which is the key issue.

the first part of the power dynamic is nature versus nurture. Does the individual have a strong nature, how much encouragement versus discouratment was their nature impacted by nurture.

That is how to read the message, with that in mind.

“Jamie: I am so confused by this class. I read and reread the assignments, but I just don’t get it. I really don’t think the instructor likes me, (he or she) just isn’t giving clear instructions, and the book is so hard. Does anyone else feel this way?”

second part of the power dynamic does the person think they are as smart as they are, or dumber than they actually are. Usually in these cases they are either as smart as they think they are, or they have a weakness for thinking they are not as smart as they are. So they allow their inner voice to undermine their confidence.