Program
Teaching M.A.
Number of Pages
52
Year Approved
2024
First Advisor
Fox, Amy
Second Reader
Hermerding, Greg
Abstract
Student self-efficacy is a student’s belief that they can perform the tasks required to be successful in an academic setting. The focus of this research is how those beliefs are formed, how they impact student performance, and how teachers can increase student self-efficacy in the classroom. Self-efficacy foundations are examined as well as the impact positive self-efficacy beliefs have on student behavior and achievement. Educational practices that increase student self-efficacy are also summarized. A guide to implementing these strategies in the science classroom with an example is given, and connections to other research and future considerations are discussed.
Degree Name
Teaching M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Recommended Citation
Swanson, A. D. (2024). The Formation and Impacts of Student Self-Efficacy in the Secondary Science Classroom [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/1134
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