Identification of the Correlation Between Student Self-Efficacy And Final Course Percentage in a General Chemistry Course
Location
CSU North Ballroom
Start Date
25-4-2006 10:00 AM
End Date
25-4-2006 12:00 PM
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Jeffrey Pribyl
Mentor's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Description
The focus of this study is to determine if a correlation exists between the level of student self-efficacy and student success in a semester-long general chemistry course. Students were asked to complete a survey at the beginning and at the end of their general chemistry (CHEM 201) course at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The level of student self-efficacy was measured using the College Academic Self Efficacy Scale (CASES) instrument and student success was determined using their final course percent score. A demographic survey, included with the instrument, was used to provide additional information to the researchers. Data analysis will be performed to allow for the correlation of self-efficacy levels and final course percents. It is anticipated that a positive correlation will be seen between a high level of student self-efficacy and a high final course percent score. The identification of a positive correlation between a high level of student self-efficacy and a high final course percent score could affect the formatting of the academic content of a course, as well as strategies for student help. Changes in these areas could then be formatted to increase student self-efficacy, which would increase overall course performance.
Identification of the Correlation Between Student Self-Efficacy And Final Course Percentage in a General Chemistry Course
CSU North Ballroom
The focus of this study is to determine if a correlation exists between the level of student self-efficacy and student success in a semester-long general chemistry course. Students were asked to complete a survey at the beginning and at the end of their general chemistry (CHEM 201) course at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The level of student self-efficacy was measured using the College Academic Self Efficacy Scale (CASES) instrument and student success was determined using their final course percent score. A demographic survey, included with the instrument, was used to provide additional information to the researchers. Data analysis will be performed to allow for the correlation of self-efficacy levels and final course percents. It is anticipated that a positive correlation will be seen between a high level of student self-efficacy and a high final course percent score. The identification of a positive correlation between a high level of student self-efficacy and a high final course percent score could affect the formatting of the academic content of a course, as well as strategies for student help. Changes in these areas could then be formatted to increase student self-efficacy, which would increase overall course performance.
Recommended Citation
Lalich, Ian and Michelle Taylor. "Identification of the Correlation Between Student Self-Efficacy And Final Course Percentage in a General Chemistry Course." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 25, 2006.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2006/poster-session-E/4
