A Study On Perceived Social Support Affecting Academic Self-efficacy Of Students With Learning Difficulties In High School

The students with learning difficulties in each high school are concerned as a special group inthe field of education. Previous studies focuses on improving the learning environment of studentswith learning difficulties, but this article will focus on psychological level of students withlearning difficulties. Focusing on two important psychology factors (Perceived Social Supportaffecting Academic Self-efficacy) to students with learning difficulties, the study was designed toresearch their relationships and find a way of resolving learning difficulties for the students.The object of this study is the high school students in Zhangbei County of Zhangjiakou City inHebei Province. Through surveys and interviews, the author has got some information about them.These will provide the basis for researching on high school students’ academic ability, PerceivedSocial Support and Academic Self-efficacy.The results showed that: there are very significant difference between Perceived Social Supportand their Academic Self-efficacy on demographic variables for high school students with learningdifficulties in the area. The students with learning difficulties have perceived less Social Supportand have lower Academic Self–efficacy. While the Academic Self-efficacy scores of outstandingstudents are much higher than those with learning difficulties. This descript comprehend the higherlevel of Perceived Social Support, the higher Academic Self-efficacy scores.The results can find that the Perceived Social Support will affect Academic Self-efficacy forstudents with learning difficulties, and have a functionality that forecast the level of AcademicSelf-efficacy. Comparing outstanding students with students with learning difficulties, the latterperceived low level of Social Support, and seriously affect their Academic Self-efficacy.Thestudents with learning difficulties can not feel support and encouragement from important others inpsychology, resulting in learning difficulties and lacking of learning confidence. It will bereflected in the learning behavior and learning outcomes after a long time. Therefore, for thestudents in senior high school, if society, schools, families, teachers, students can provide strongmaterial and spiritual support for students with learning difficulties, it will change learning dilemmafor them. This is the only way to establish self-confidence for students with learning difficulties.