30 students from DDM2134 Moving Illustrations for Social Change module participated in this study that seek to address issues on students having low self-esteem and their need for frequent assurance, encouragement and guidance. Although teachers regularly offer encouragement and give praises in class, how effective are these actions and what effect does it have to students?

This research examines the use of verbal encouragement, opportunities for collaborative work, practice experimentation, bonding and support provided by lecturers and peers to build students' self-efficacy in creating meaningful, relevant and relatable content for visual narrative?