Science Self-Efficacy in the Primary Classroom: Using Mixed Methods to Investigate Sources of Self-Efficacy

Webb-Williams, Jane

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Science Self-Efficacy in the Primary Classroom: Using Mixed Methods to Investigate Sources of Self-Efficacy

Webb-Williams, Jane·2018·Research in Science Education

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Few studies examine self-efficacy in Science, Technology, Engineering and Design in primary school settings.
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Authors: Webb-Williams, J.
Affiliations: University of South Australia (AU)
Corresponding author: Webb-Williams, Jane
ORCID: Webb-Williams, Jane
Venue: Research in Science Education
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2017-04-27
Volume: 48
Issue: 5
Pages: 939-961
ISSN: 0157-244X (ISSN-L)
1573-1898
DOI: 10.1007/s11165-016-9592-0
OpenAlex: W2609943750
Cited by: 94
References: 94
Citations by year: 2026: 8 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5
FWCI: 6.06
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Research in Science Education (publishedVersion)
UniSA Research Outputs Repository (University of South Australia) (submittedVersion)
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: science self-efficacy, elementary school students, sources of self-efficacy, mastery experiences, vicarious experience, verbal persuasion, self-regulation, gender differences, girls in science, social comparison, teacher feedback, heuristic processing, scientific careers

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