Should Students Ever Be Allowed to Fail at Classroom Tasks

question 31

Multiple Choice

Should students ever be allowed to fail at classroom tasks? According to social cognitive theorists, the answer is:

• A) Yes. Self-efficacy is highest when students fail at a task several times in a row before accomplishing it successfully.
• B) Yes. Occasional failures interspersed among frequent successes teach students that perseverance pays off.
• C) No. Failure gives students the message that school is not an enjoyable place to be.
• D) No. Even a single failure can significantly deflate students' self-efficacy.

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