The development of self‐efficacy during aviation training

Given that self-efficacy has been shown to be positively related to training outcomes, a better understanding of factors that affect self-efficacy in complex training contexts is needed. This study examined the development of self-efficacy in a flight-training programme. Results indicate that training performance and self-esteem predicted self-efficacy for post-training flight performance. Furthermore, prior flight experience moderated the relationships between training performance and self-efficacy, and between self-esteem and self-efficacy. Implications regarding the development of self-efficacy and the design of training programmes are discussed. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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