Abstract: This paper proposed a teambuilding intervention in which two psychological constructs, namely self-efficacy and collective efficacy are the main targets of enhancement due to their strong relation and positive influence on performance and group processes that allow sport teams to successfully attain their goals. It is formulated for collegiate sports teams with student-athletes as the direct participants. The modules that are conceptualized and the delivery of the structured learning exercises during the teambuilding sessions will be guided by the specific sources or strategies that were introduced in the Efficacy Theory by Bandura (1997) in enhancing efficacy beliefs. These strategies include verbal persuasion or giving feedback, sharing of performance accomplishments, vicarious experience or modeling, emotional arousal, personal disclosure, mutual sharing, positive imagery or visualization, and goal setting. A four-stage protocol was also forwarded as the guide in implementing the teambuilding intervention that is being proposed. Both modules on self and collective efficacy will contain activities that will facilitate self and team awareness, trust and openness within the group in the hope that it will result in a more confident, cohesive and well-functioning team. Overall, the intervention intends to offer an avenue to clarify and improve the team’s efficacy beliefs, enhance the members’ capacity to carry out their roles and goals in the team, be confident in their own and in the team’s capabilities, and form a cohesive bond that can produce positive individual and team outcomes.
Title: Enhancing the Self and Collective Efficacy of Student-Athletes in Collegiate Sport Teams: A Teambuilding Intervention
Author: Desiree A. Espina
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 12, Issue 2, April 2024 - June 2024
Page No: 128-137
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 21-May-2024
