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Essay on Self-Worth Theory in the Classroom
Self-worth theory posits that if a student considers that self-worth is restrictive upon presentation, and presentation is not acceptable such that perceptions of capability may turn out to be vulnerable, that student will act in such a way as to defend perceptions of capability and self-worth. This is dependable with self-efficacy theory, for if the student believes himself or herself to be competent, then he or she will be provoked to do the work. If the student does not believe that a suitable performance is probable, the student will not be motivated to do the work, hence such students are described as failure avoidant. On the other hand, if the student does not believe that self-worth is conditional upon performance or that ability is the source of performance, competency perceptions may not influence motivation for a task.
These students seek to learn, and increase competency. Failure, for such a person, does not necessarily imply incompetency or lead to a lower sense of self-worth. Failure is interpreted as meaning that one lacks some skill or knowledge needed for the task which can be acquired. Consequently, even though initial confidence is low, a student may still be motivated to perform a task for the reason that he or she can learn from doing it. More importantly, the student, despite low competency perceptions, may engage in a task as the student sees himself or herself as a causal agent. Such a student believes that with effort and knowledge success is within reach.
Society has emerged as a second significant construct in modern motivational theory. The indispensable premise of agency as a stirring force is that people who see themselves as agents are more probable to be motivated than people who are passive. By society, I refer to a sense of control and independence. Students who consider that their accomplishment lies within their control attribute.................
