A Critical Thinking of the Researches on Writing Self-Efficacy in Second Language Learning

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10.2991/icsshe-16.2016.136How to use a DOI?

Keywords

researches, writing self-efficacy, writing proficiency, writing strategy use, Second Language Learning (SLL)

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to find out some research gaps on writing self-efficacy in Second Language Learning (SLL). Having reviewed the studies centered upon the relationship between writing self-efficacy and writing proficiency, writing self-efficacy and writing strategy use as well as writing self-efficacy training, we made a critique of the studies based on the criteria including the variability of sampling, the reliability of the data, the objectivity and comprehensiveness of data analysis. The results suggest that the current studies could be improved with a wider range of subjects both in quantity and academic proficiency. In addition, we also call for a more coherent standard in writing proficiency judgement. In addition, it's worth more follow-up studies on the possible mutual influence among different variables. Finally, qualitative research methods are apt to be introduced to examine the working mechanism of writing self-efficacy training.

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© 2016, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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