1.2 SELF-EFFICACY “Self efficacy is the belief in one’s capabilities To organize and execute the sources of action Required to manage prospective situations.” (Bandura, 1986) Three decades have now passed since (Bandura, 1977) first introduced the construct of self efficacy. The concept of self efficacy developed within the studies of human social cognition theories. Bandura’s early research focused on the ‘extra ordinary symbolizing capacity of human beings’. It is theorized that people draw on these symbolic capabilities to understand their environments by purposeful actions, cognitively solve problems, develop reflective thoughts and effectively communicate with others. When people symbolize their experiences, it gives structure, meaning and continuity to their lives. Another distinctive quality of social cognitive theory and an important point in this theory is the capacity for self directedness and forethought (that people plan a course of action and set challenges and goals that guide their future activities). It is said that after we adopt some personal standard, our subsequent actions, behavior motivation are regulated by the positive and negative consequences of those standards. We all engage in things that provide some form of satisfaction and self worth, and tend to shy away from actions that devalue the self (Pajares, 2002). Behavior can be predicted by predicting perceived self efficacy (a person’s beliefs about the capabilities) over actual accomplishments,