The EmotoBot activity in some way connects to self-efficacy because based on the amount of knowledge of a certain topic, we may or may not be confident of our skills. In my case, If I were told that I would be able to build a bot that could express emotions, I would be in disbelief. I do not feel confident with technology, hence I wouldn’t imagine myself being capable of doing so. Confidence is one of the key roles of most projects, you need it in order to succeed, as well as a positive mindset. A person with a growth mindset will be able to take on any challenge, while a person with a fixed mindset would keep on telling themselves they are not capable of succeeding in something new.
Now that I have programmed an EmotoBot, I would tell my former self to not be afraid or feel incompetent to try new things because there will be people willing to help along the way. In this activity for example, I worked with other people, and we would help each other in parts we found confusing. This relates back to our sense of belongingness. Having people that I can rely on makes me feel at ease. Also knowing that there are others who are in the same position as me gives me more confidence to participate and engage in any activity.
This activity also connects to cognitive flexibility and emotional intelligence. Being able to adjust to new environments and seeing it from different perspectives can help us identify a problem with our approach. It is important to take breaks to clear our minds when something unexpected happens. Even if we believe we have the perfect plan, an error is likely to occur. This is when we have to practice our EQ and identify our emotions. We can come up with a new plan and ask others for advice to face this new challenge. This shows that without self-efficacy, mindset, belongingness, cognitive flexibility, and emotional intelligence we would not be able to work effectively, all while blaming ourselves of not being capable enough to finish the assignments.
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