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Influence on self-efficacy of the degree of authenticity of the inquiry carried out in two secondary school science projects

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    Identifier: imarina:9202554
    Authors:
    Grimalt-Alvaro, CarmeOrtega-Torres, EnricCouso, DignaRomeu, Laura Paloma
    Abstract:
    Beliefs about one's ability to successfully carry out a specific task (self-efficacy) influence involvement and motivation towards that task. In recent decades, the focus of attention on these beliefs has increased in the area of science education, not only as one of the most consistent predictors of students' real performance, but because of the existence of systematic inequalities regarding boys' and girls' self-efficacy. Although various characteristics of Project Based Learning (PBL) can potentially contribute to the improvement of students' self-efficacy, the evidence on the relationship between the elements of design and the improvement of students' self-efficacy in school science has been little explored. To offer design guidelines, the research presented aims at exploring which characteristics of the inquiry carried out in two variations of The scientific congress project can lead to an improvement in self-efficacy of 14-15-year-old participating students in two secondary schools (A and B). A questionnaire was designed and answered by 60 students before and after their participation in the project (10 boys and 16 girls from School A, and 23 boys and 11 girls from School B). Results show that research strategies with different degrees of authenticity in scientific inquiry in school do not necessarily lead to an improvement in science self-efficacy of students in the short term. The article discusses the need to include other complementary strategies to guarantee that both girls and boys can successfully participate in real scientific research experiences.
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Grimalt-Alvaro, Carme; Ortega-Torres, Enric; Couso, Digna; Romeu, Laura Paloma;
    Department: Pedagogia
    URV's Author/s: Grimalt Alvaro, Maria del Carme
    Keywords: Self-efficacy Secondary education Project-based learning Inquiry
    Abstract: Beliefs about one's ability to successfully carry out a specific task (self-efficacy) influence involvement and motivation towards that task. In recent decades, the focus of attention on these beliefs has increased in the area of science education, not only as one of the most consistent predictors of students' real performance, but because of the existence of systematic inequalities regarding boys' and girls' self-efficacy. Although various characteristics of Project Based Learning (PBL) can potentially contribute to the improvement of students' self-efficacy, the evidence on the relationship between the elements of design and the improvement of students' self-efficacy in school science has been little explored. To offer design guidelines, the research presented aims at exploring which characteristics of the inquiry carried out in two variations of The scientific congress project can lead to an improvement in self-efficacy of 14-15-year-old participating students in two secondary schools (A and B). A questionnaire was designed and answered by 60 students before and after their participation in the project (10 boys and 16 girls from School A, and 23 boys and 11 girls from School B). Results show that research strategies with different degrees of authenticity in scientific inquiry in school do not necessarily lead to an improvement in science self-efficacy of students in the short term. The article discusses the need to include other complementary strategies to guarantee that both girls and boys can successfully participate in real scientific research experiences.
    Thematic Areas: Revistas de ciencias de la educación Pedagogical & educational research Ensino Education & educational research Education Educación Educação Ciencias sociales Ciencias de la educación Ciências biológicas ii
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Author's mail: carme.grimalt@urv.cat
    Author identifier: 0000-0002-5314-7706
    Record's date: 2024-07-27
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Link to the original source: https://revistas.uca.es/index.php/eureka/article/view/6197
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Papper original source: Revista Eureka Sobre Enseñanza Y Divulgación De Las Ciencias. 18 (2):
    APA: Grimalt-Alvaro, Carme; Ortega-Torres, Enric; Couso, Digna; Romeu, Laura Paloma; (2021). Influence on self-efficacy of the degree of authenticity of the inquiry carried out in two secondary school science projects. Revista Eureka Sobre Enseñanza Y Divulgación De Las Ciencias, 18(2), -. DOI: 10.25267/Rev_Eureka_ensen_divulg_cienc.2021.v18.i2.2101
    Article's DOI: 10.25267/Rev_Eureka_ensen_divulg_cienc.2021.v18.i2.2101
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2021
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
  • Keywords:

    Education,Education & Educational Research
    Self-efficacy
    Secondary education
    Project-based learning
    Inquiry
    Revistas de ciencias de la educación
    Pedagogical & educational research
    Ensino
    Education & educational research
    Education
    Educación
    Educação
    Ciencias sociales
    Ciencias de la educación
    Ciências biológicas ii
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