@article{MAKHILLRJAS20161189826,
    title = {Examining the Relationship Between Meta-Cognitive Beliefs and
Self-Efficacy in EFL Female Students},
    journal = {Research Journal of Applied Sciences},
    volume = {11},
    number = {8},
    pages = {660-666},
    year = {2016},
    issn = {1815-932x},
    doi = {rjasci.2016.660.666},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-932x&doi=rjasci.2016.660.666},
    author = {Mohammad Saber and},
    keywords = {Meta-cognitive beliefs,self-efficacy,direct relationship,female EFL students,aspects},
    abstract = {The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between self-efficacy and
meta-cognitive beliefs among female EFL students. Participants of this study were selected randomly from the
pool of English students at Safir-e-Lian Institute, Shiraz, Iran. The 100 English learners were chosen whose
proficiency level was upper intermediate based on the institutes standards and their ages ranged from 20-35.
Two validated questionnaires, Meta-Cognition Questionnaire (MCQ-30) and self-efficacy scale have been used
as the instruments of the study. This study was a correlational enquiry; pearson and multiple regression
statistical measures were employed. The findings showed that there was a positive direct relationship between
all components of meta-cognitive beliefs (i.e., attitudes about worry, cognitive confidence, controlling thoughts
and cognitive self-consciousness) and self-efficacy in female EFL students. It was also found that among the
five meta-cognitive aspects only “cognitive confidence” can be accounted as a predictor for self efficacy.
Pedagogical implications are discussed in the conclusion section.}
    }