The Development and Validation of the Skills Self-Efficacy Scale for Adolescents (SSES-A)
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Authors
Morello, Laura Thomsen
Dr Chick, John
Issue Date
2024-04-05
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Keywords
adolescent self-efficacy, essential skills (21st-century skills), postsecondary readiness, skills assessment
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Abstract
Preparing adolescent students with essential skillis is crucial for their success in post-secondary endeavors. This study introduces the Skills Self-Efficacy Scale for Adolescents (SSES-A), a psychometrically validated tool designed to assess self-efficacy in critical skills for the future. The skills were identified based on the research of Kotsiou and colleagues (2022), which emphasizes the importance of problem solving, communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking across all ages and within the global landscape. Grounded in the self-efficacy efficacy tenet of Social Cognitive Theory, the SSES-A offers an instrument to evaluate adolescents self-efficacy in these five skill domains. Self-efficacy is empirically documented to enhance motivation, persistence, and success across various life dornains The SSES-A addresses a notable gap in current measurement tools, as, to date, no self-efficacy tool evaluates these skill domains comprehensively. The development of the SSES-A provides valuable insights that can inform and improve educational practices, thereby enhancing self-efficacy levels. Consequently, this instrument is poised to advance the preparedness of students for challenges,
contributing to their overall development and self-efficacy ,ultimately leading to improved individual and collective outcomes.
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