scholarly journals Computer Science beyond Coding: Partnering to Create Teacher Cybersecurity Microcredentials

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Andrea C. Burrows ◽  
Mike Borowczak ◽  
Bekir Mugayitoglu
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Research Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
The Third ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Systems Thinking Approach

Computer science, cybersecurity education, and microcredentials are becoming more pervasive in all levels of the educational system. The purpose of this study was partnering with precollegiate teachers: (1) to investigate the self-efficacy of 30 precollegiate teacher participants towards computer science before, during, and after three iterations of a cybersecurity microcredential, and (2) to make changes to the cybersecurity microcredential to improve its effectiveness. The authors explored what teachers need in a microcredential. The first Cohort (n = 5) took the microcredential sequence over 28 days in the summer of 2020, the second Cohort (n = 16) took it over 42 days in the fall of 2020, and the third Cohort (n = 9) took it over 49 days in the summer of 2021. The authors investigated three research questions and used a systems thinking approach while developing, evaluating, and implementing the research study. The researchers used quantitative methods in the collection of a self-efficacy subscale survey to assess whether the precollegiate teachers’ beliefs about computer science changed, and then used qualitative methods when conducting semi-structured teacher participant interviews to address the research questions. The findings show that the precollegiate teachers’ self-efficacy scores towards computer science increased, and that there are areas in need of attention, such as resources and implementation, when creating microcredentials. The implications of this research include the importance of purposefully crafting microcredentials and professional developments, including aspects of creating effective partnerships.

scholarly journals CLIL approach in encouraging self-efficacy amongst Malaysian gifted students for Arabic tasks accomplishment

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 1001-1012
Author(s):  
Mohd Sham Kamis ◽  
Md Jais Ismail ◽  
Muhammad Nazir Alias ◽  
Damien Mikeng ◽  
Syahrul Ghani Zainal Abidin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Verbal Report ◽  
The Self ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Classroom Task

CLIL approach refers to Content and Language Integrated Learning. This paper discusses the self-efficacy of Malaysian Gifted Students (MGS) at GENIUS@Pintar Negara in understanding Arabic tasks in the classroom, for example, understanding the Arabic terms in the lesson of Haji. These terms are; a) dam tertib and takdir, b) dam tertib and ta’dil, c) dam takhyir and takdir, d) dam takhyir and ta’dil. Besides, by employing the CLIL, the MGS can improve themselves because the CLIL approach encourages their self-efficacy to completely deal with the language task. The present study employs; qualitative study by using an interview, verbal report, and observation. This method is an instrument to answer two research questions. a) How the individual of MGS adapts his/ her situation to understand the four Arabic terms of the dam in Haji after undergo the three principles stages of classroom task in CLIL? b) What is the best method to memorize the four Arabic terms of the dam in Haji? In this study, three participants took part in the pilot study, and seven participants took part in the actual study. The present study revealed that the MGS in the Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara prefer to be independent learners by using the internet to understand the four Arabic terms and memorize by using keywords related to the four Arabic terms in performing Haji.

Self-Efficacy Impact on Students Academic Performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Fatbardha Osmanaga
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Self ◽  
Bachelor Degree ◽  
The People ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Educational Sciences ◽  
General Self Efficacy ◽  
Item Scale

In this paper it is treated the self-efficacy topic. Self-efficacy is important for the people. It is, also, important for the students. Self-efficacy has great impact on students motivation, on their academic performance, on their expectations. The paper aims to measure self-efficacy of students of Psychology branch of the Faculty of Educational Sciences,Department of Psychology and Social Work, University "Luigj Gurakuqi", Shkodër, Albania, Bachelor degree. The paper aims, also, to analyze opinions of these students about the self-efficacy in general and about their self-efficacy. The research questions are: 1. What is the self-efficacy of students of Psychology branch of the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Psychology and Social Work, University "Luigj Gurakuqi", Shkodër, Albania, Bachelor degree? 2. What are the opinions of these students about the self- efficacy in general? 3. What are the opinions of these students about their self-efficacy? This study made use of the technique of questionaire. The measuring instrument is the General Self Efficacy Scale (GSE) (R.Schwarzer, M. Jerusalem (1995)). The GSE is a 10-item scale with a score for each question ranging from 1 to 4. Higher scores indicate stronger student’s belief in self-efficacy. It is used, also, the the interview technique in order to understand the opinions of students of Psychology branch of the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Psychology and Social Work, University "Luigj Gurakuqi", Shkodër, Albania, Bachelor degree, about the self- efficacy in general and about their self-efficacy. The data collected from the questionnaire was analyzed by means of the SPSS program, variant 20. There are given the appropriate conclusions and suggestions about self-efficacy of students of Psychology branch of the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Psychology and Social Work, University "Luigj Gurakuqi", Shkodër, Albania, Bachelor degree.

scholarly journals Assessing Self efficacy sources and its relation to Master Athlete’s achievement in Kobudo Martial Arts Sport

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Suha Fouad Salem ◽  
Saqer K.H Shwedeh ◽  
Sharif Omer Salem
Keyword(s):  
Martial Arts ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Research Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Competitive Sports ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Mental Skill

Self-efficacy is one ability to achieve success, and individuals engaging in competitive sports, including athletes and coaches, often have identified it as a most important mental skill for a success in sport. This research study aims to assess the self-efficacy sources and its relation to Master Athlete’s achievement in Kobudo Martial Arts Sport.  A multidimensional research model has been proposed based on the self-efficacy theory. Total of 233 respondents of the questionnaire were collected from players who participated in the competition.  The results showed that the research model could significantly predict master players achievement in Martial Arts (MA). The findings would be valuable for academicians and Martial Arts master players and coaches.

scholarly journals Assessing Self Efficacy Sources and its Relation to Master Athlete’s Achievement in Kobudo Martial Arts Sport

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Saqer K.H Shwedeh ◽  
Suha Fouad Salem ◽  
Sharif Omer Salem
Keyword(s):  
Martial Arts ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Research Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Competitive Sports ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Mental Skill

Self-efficacy is one ability to achieve success, and individuals engaging in competitive sports, including athletes and coaches, often have identified it as a most important mental skill for a success in sport. This research study aims to assess the self-efficacy sources and its relation to Master Athlete’s achievement in Kobudo Martial Arts Sport. A multidimensional research model has been proposed based on the self-efficacy theory. Total of 233 respondents of the questionnaire were collected from players who participated in the competition. The results showed that the research model could significantly predict master players achievement in Martial Arts (MA). The findings would be valuable for academicians and Martial Arts master players and coaches.

scholarly journals Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Science Teachers for Assessment Literacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Öznur Çambay ◽  
Sefa Kazanç
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
The Self ◽  
Assessment Literacy ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Data Collection Instrument

The purpose of this study is to examine the self-efficacy perception levels of science teachers for assessment literacy in terms of various variables by determining them and to reveal the correlation between them. The research was designed in the scanning model, one of the non-experimental quantitative methods. The sample of the study consists of 236 teachers who are in service in the secondary schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education in the provinces and districts of Elazig in the 2019-2020 academic year. “Self-efficacy perception scale for assessment and evaluation” was applied as data collection instrument in the study. In the analysis of the data obtained through the data collection instrument, in addition to descriptive statistics, t-test and one-way analysis of variance were used for independent samples. As a result of the research, it was determined in the comparisons that the self-efficacy of the teachers and their sub-dimensions for assessment literacy presented a significant difference in favor of the female teachers according to the gender variable. Moreover, it was concluded that the self-efficacy of the teachers and their sub-dimensions for assessment literacy significantly differ in favor of the teachers who received postgraduate education according to the educational status variable. Whereas there was no statistically significant difference in self-efficacy for assessment literacy according to the seniority variable, it was observed that the sub-dimensions of self-efficacy for assessment literacy were significantly different in favor of the teachers who were between 1-10 years of seniority according to the seniority variable. Some recommendations were provided within the scope of the results obtained at the end of the research.

Using the Rating Scale Model to Examine the Psychometric Properties of the Self-Efficacy Scale for Driver Competence

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Sundström
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Measurement Precision ◽  
The Self ◽  
Test Theory ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Two Samples

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a self-report scale for assessing perceived driver competence, labeled the Self-Efficacy Scale for Driver Competence (SSDC), using item response theory analyses. Two samples of Swedish driving-license examinees (n = 795; n = 714) completed two versions of the SSDC that were parallel in content. Prior work, using classical test theory analyses, has provided support for the validity and reliability of scores from the SSDC. This study investigated the measurement precision, item hierarchy, and differential functioning for males and females of the items in the SSDC as well as how the rating scale functions. The results confirmed the previous findings; that the SSDC demonstrates sound psychometric properties. In addition, the findings showed that measurement precision could be increased by adding items that tap higher self-efficacy levels. Moreover, the rating scale can be improved by reducing the number of categories or by providing each category with a label.

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