Science self-efficacy in the primary classroom: Using mixed methods to investigate sources of self-efficacy

J Webb-Williams - Research in Science Education, 2018 - Springer
Self-efficacy has been shown to influence student engagement, effort and performance as
well as course selection and future career choice. Extending our knowledge regarding the …

[PDF][PDF] Influence of marital status on teachers' self-efficacy in secondary schools of Kisumu County, Kenya

SJO Odanga, PJO Aloka, PA Raburu - 2015 - core.ac.uk
The study investigated the influence of marital status on teachers' self-efficacy in public
secondary schools of Kisumu County, Kenya. Concurrent Triangulation Design was adopted …

Competitive comparison in music: influences upon self-efficacy beliefs by gender

KS Hendricks, TD Smith, AR Legutki - Gender and Education, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This study profiles gender differences in instrumental performance self-efficacy perceptions
of high school students (N= 87) over the course of a three-day orchestra festival in which …

The influence of biographical factors on adult learner self-directedness in an open distance learning environment

JA Botha, M Coetzee - International review of research in open and …, 2016 - erudit.org
This study investigated the relationship between self-directedness (as measured by the
Adult Learner Self-Directedness Scale) and biographical factors such as age, race, and …

Attitude and readiness for stem education and careers: A comparison between American and Chinese students

F Rezayat, M Sheu - International Journal of Educational …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose Motivated by the perceived disparity between supply and demand for skilled
workers in STEM fields, namely, science, technology, engineering and math, the purpose of …

[PDF][PDF] The relationship between adult learner self-directedness and employability attributes: An open distance learning perspective

JA Botha - 2014 - core.ac.uk
Professor Melinde Coetzee, who was not only a study leader, but was and still is a mentor; I
have learnt so much from her and will hopefully learn more in the years to come about being …

Identifying tensions around gender-responsive curriculum practices in science teacher education in Zimbabwe: An activity theory analysis

C Chikunda - African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science …, 2014 - journals.co.za
The physical sciences, mathematics and technology subjects in Zimbabwe, like in most
other African countries, are still male dominated. This is despite numerous efforts over the …

Household assets, academic expectations, and academic performance among Ghanaian junior high school students: Investigating mediation

D Ansong, GA Chowa, M Sherraden - Children and Youth Services Review, 2015 - Elsevier
The potential relevance of households' asset ownership in promoting academic success of
children has spurred empirical investigation into the relationship between assets and …

[HTML][HTML] Causative factors behind an efficacious teacher: Evaluating teacher efficacy

S Batool, SMA Shah - Journal of Human Psychology, 2018 - ijn-medicalarticles.info
In the third world school dropout rates are the highest, which is largely attributable to a
dearth of efficacious teachers. The present research is an analysis of the teacher efficacy …

Exploring gender-based effects of virtual laboratory against paper-based practices towards real chemistry practical in Tanzanian secondary schools

MC Manyilizu - African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science …, 2023 - journals.co.za
Gender inequality is strongly linked with poor performance in science and mathematics for
female students in secondary schools owing to socio-economic and cultural issues as well …