Effect of math-specific self-efficacy on math literacy: Evidence from a Greek survey

2017 ◽  
Vol 102 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-36
Author(s):  
Jehanzeb R Cheema
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Type ◽  
School Students ◽  
Parental Occupation ◽  
Math Literacy

Prior research has suggested a strong link between student-level psychological constructs such as self-efficacy and achievement in academics. In this study, we looked at the relationship between math self-efficacy and mathematics literacy using a large-scale survey from Greece. Our analytical results show that there is a strong association between math self-efficacy and math literacy among Greek high school students, and that this association persists even after controlling for student-level differences such as age, grade, gender, parental education, parental occupation, family wealth, cultural possessions, and availability of educational resources at home, and school-level differences such as school type, school size, student–teacher ratio, and school-level socioeconomic status.

scholarly journals The role of school identification and self-efficacy in school satisfaction among Norwegian high-school students

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 1565-1586
Author(s):  
Inge-Ernald Simonsen ◽  
Torbjørn Rundmo
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
School Satisfaction ◽  
Self Report ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Identification

AbstractSchool satisfaction is a key indicator of education quality in addition to academic achievement and student’s coping efficacy, as well as an important factor to prevent school dropout. The primary aim of this study was to investigate how high-school students’ school identification and self-efficacy were associated with school satisfaction. The study included controls for gender, education programme and parental education level. A self-report questionnaire was administered to high-school students at three upper secondary schools in Norway. The sample included 794 first year students. No respondents refrained from participating in the study. Most of the students in the study were satisfied with school. The current study underscores the importance of school identification. School identification was found to be more important for the students’ school satisfaction than self-efficacy. Moreover, according to the results, teachers’ social identity leadership appears to play an important role in students’ school satisfaction. The findings imply that the teachers’ social identity leadership is imperative in classroom management.

scholarly journals Determinants of College and University Choice for High-School Students in Qatar

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Semsia Al-Ali Mustafa ◽  
Abdel Latif Sellami ◽  
Engi Assaad Ahmed Elmaghraby ◽  
Haneen Basheer Al-Qassass
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Academic Experience ◽  
School Students ◽  
Parental Occupation ◽  
University Choice ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
College And University

Drawing on existing research, this paper investigates various predictors of high school students’ college and university choice decisions in Qatar. Based on a 2015 survey of 1,427 participants, this study utilized exploratory factor analysis to identify variables that affect student choice of higher educational institutions (HEI). Three factors were extracted from the analysis, revealing the following aspects of the academic experience as important when choosing a HEI: quality of education, cultural values, and the cost of education. To further the understanding of the relevance of these factors for different student demographics, we employed ordinal logistic regression to test whether several independent variables (student’s gender, nationality, parental education, and parental occupation) act as significant predictors of the three extracted dimensions (dependent variables). The analysis revealed that, indeed, demographic characteristics significantly predict, to varying degrees, all three factors affecting student’s HEI choice. Discussion on postulated reasons behind the recorded relationships will follow, along with implications and recommendations for further study and research. Findings of this study will help HEIs in Qatar and the broader region to position themselves more effectively, and develop targeted strategies that attract a diverse student population.

scholarly journals Examining High School Students’ Writing Self-efficacy Perceptions

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Mehmet Volkan Demi̇rel ◽  
İbrahim Seçkin Aydin
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
School Type ◽  
School Students ◽  
Tenth Grade

The aim of this study was to investigate whether high school students’ writing self-efficacy perceptions differ based on their gender, grade level, type of high school and the number of books they read annually. A total of 585 students (Females = 270; and Males = 315) studying in the ninth and tenth grade classes from high schools of different type participated in the study. The results showed that high school students’ self-efficacy perceptions differed based on their gender, grade level, school type and the number of book they read annually. This difference was observed in the writing stages of planning, drafting, revision and modification. Consequently, it was concluded that reading books positively affected individuals’ writing self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Science Interest, Utility, Self-Efficacy, Identity, and Science Achievement Among High School Students: An Application of SEM Tree

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal Alhadabi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Science Achievement ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Science Identity ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science Interest

The current study explored the associations between non–cognitive science-related variables, i.e., science interest, utility, self-efficacy, science identity, and science achievement in a serial mediation model. The study also further explored the potential heterogeneity in the model parameters using one of the data-mining techniques, which is the structural equation model (SEM) Tree. Data on 14,815 high school students were obtained from a large-scale database High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09). The results highlighted science interest and science utility positively influencing science achievement through a sequential pathway of mediators, including science self-efficacy and science identity. The strength of direct effects considerably varied across students, resulting in classifying them into four subgroups. For instance, among females with a low SES subgroup, developing substantial science interest would result in better science self-efficacy and science identity that flourish science achievement. These valuable findings provide fruitful tailored recommendations, elevating the science achievement in the subgroups (146 words).

Analisis Kemampuan Penalaran Matematis Mahasiswa Calon Guru Matematika Sebagai Kajian Evaluasi

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanifah Nurus Sopiany
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Mathematical Reasoning ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Good Reason ◽  
School Level ◽  
Real Analysis ◽  
Reasoning Ability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Secondary School Level

Penalaran matematis menggunakan pola pikir logis dalam menganalisa suatu masalah yang nanti pada akhirnya akan ditandai dengan aktivitas menyimpulkan atas masalah tersebut. Seseorang yang memiliki penalaran yang baik, tentunya akan berhati-hati dalam bertindak dan memutuskan sesuatu. Materi-materi pada kalkulus merupakan materi yang ada pada tingkat sekolah menengah yang nantinya menjadi lahan mengajar mahasiswa calon guru matematika S-1. Kemampuan penalaran yang dikaji mempengaruhi pembelajaran mahasiswa kedepannya karena berlaku pada matakuliah lanjut, contohnya pada kemampuan pembuktian akan selalu digunakan pada matakuliah persamaan diferensial, struktur aljabar, analisis  vektor, analisis real, dll. Sedangkan sebagai calon guru yang nantinya mengajar pada tingkat sekolah menengah, maka kemampuan penalaran ini menjadi salah satu capaian pembelajaran matematika bagi siswa sekolah menengah, maka oleh karena itu guru yang mengajarnya haruslah memiliki kemampuan penalaran yang baik. Analisis kesalahan sangat penting untuk melakukan evaluasi dan refleksi pada struktur soal maupun pada perlakuan dalam pembelajaran dalam upaya memperbaiki kemampuan penalarannya.   Mathematical reasoning uses a logical mindset in analyzing a problem that will eventually be marked by concluding activity on the problem. Someone who has good reason, will certainly be careful in acting and deciding something. The material content on the calculus is the material that exists at the secondary school level which will become the field of teaching the prospective master of math teacher bachelor. The reasoning ability studied influences student learning in the future as it applies to advanced courses, for example in the ability of proof will always be used in the course of differential equations, algebraic structure, vector analysis, real analysis, etc. While as a teacher candidate who will teach at the secondary school level, then this reasoning ability becomes one of the achievements of mathematics learning for high school students, therefore teachers who teach it must have good reasoning ability. Error analysis is very important to evaluate and reflect on the problem structure as well as on the treatment in learning in order to improve the reasoning ability.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document