The Development and Validation of a Survey for Evaluating Primary Students’ Self-efficacy in STEM Activities

Luo, Tian; So, Winnie Wing Mui; Li, Wai Chin; Yao, Jianxin

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The Development and Validation of a Survey for Evaluating Primary Students’ Self-efficacy in STEM Activities

Luo, Tian, So, Winnie Wing Mui, Li, Wai Chin, Yao, Jianxin·2021·Journal of Science Education and Technology

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Authors: Luo, T., So, W. W. M., Li, W. C., & Yao, J.
Affiliations: Education University of Hong Kong (HK)
Beijing Normal University (CN)
ORCID: Luo, Tian
So, Winnie Wing Mui
Li, Wai Chin
Yao, Jianxin
Venue: Journal of Science Education and Technology
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2020-11-17
Volume: 30
Issue: 3
Pages: 408-419
ISSN: 1059-0145 (ISSN-L)
1573-1839
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-020-09882-0
OpenAlex: W3104845809
Cited by: 22
References: 67
Citations by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 1
FWCI: 2.42
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
www.springer.com/tdm (vor)
Locations: Journal of Science Education and Technology (publishedVersion, public-domain)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
Social Sciences › Safety Research › Career Development and Diversity
Social Sciences › Education › Science Education and Pedagogy
Keywords: self-efficacy, STEM activities, elementary school students, survey development, instrument validation, STEM integration, informal STEM learning, gender differences, grade level

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