Sense of self-efficacy in cooperation with a group and in a pair of children at a younger school age
Sense of self-efficacy in cooperation with a group and in a pair of children at a younger school age

Summary/Abstract: The ability to cooperate in a group is one of the most valued and desirable attributes of a contem- porary human. Teamwork requires the necessary skills. A child is obliged to consider the position of another person, even if it radically differs from its own views. It requires forming the capability of reaching a compromise and critical thinking, not only about the partner’s actions but also their (Pawlak, 2009, p. 27). The self-efficacy of a student in cooperation with the group is an important educational challenge. It is a type of important skill that comprises the social competences, are included in the personal resources and seems indispensable not only from the point of view of teamwork (Orłowski, 2009, p. 13), but also about one’s point of view. The paper aims at presenting the attitude of students towards working in groups and in pairs and the self-efficacy of the surveyed children in such work.A picture verbal test and an interview were used in order to obtain answers to the questions. In total, 156 children at a younger school age were surveyed1.The results showed that a significant number of surveyed students feel efficient in cooperation with the group and in pairs; unfortunately, students sometimes prefer to withdraw from joint ac- tivities because they believe they are not as competent and the others, have poorer skills, negative assessment and capabilities, so they prefer to give up in order to avoid stress, ridicule, negative evaluation or exclusion from the next joint activity. Actions on the part of teachers aiming at mu- tual, effective cooperation, respect, rivalry in an atmosphere of dignity and agreement seem neces- sary here.

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