The important of self-efficacy and self-regulation in learning: How should a student be?

Abstract

Self efficacy and self regulation are important for a student in learning activity. This study aims to describe students' self efficacy and self regulation. Using mix method, this study involving 22 students of senior high school. The results showed students' self efficacy abilities are categorized as good and students' self-regulation are categorized as excellent. Correlation test results showed that self efficacy and self regulation inversely correlated (r2 = -.451), means that the lower the students' self-efficacy, the higher the students' self-regulation. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the ability of self-efficacy and self-regulation is important owned by students, because it will indirectly assist in achieving learning objectives. Teacher's roles and strategies are needed to build self-efficacy and student self-regulation.