Module 5
A concept that is discussed in Chapter 12 is learned helplessness which is one type of belief about self-worth. Specifically, people who have learned helplessness believe that "the events are outcomes in their lives are mostly uncontrollable" (Woolfolk 460). As a result, students will believe that they can't complete certain tasks and will often ask for help without trying first. In one of my previous field experiences, there was a student who has a disability that affects his learning and who, therefore, would ask for help on simple tasks even if clear steps were given. For reasons like this, it is very important to teach students, especially those with disabilities, how to learn in order to increase their self-efficacy with school work. It is also important to teach students with disabilities how to advocate for themselves in order to increase their self-esteem as well as their self-efficacy. I'm not sure if the previously mentioned student has overcome his learned