Exploring Self-Efficacy Shifts within an Informal STEM Program

Areej Mawasi, Ruth Wylie, Peter Nagy

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Abstract

Engaging in informal learning activities can support non-dominant learners’ identity development, agency, and interest in STEM. In this paper, we build on the potential of community-based settings in engaging non-dominant learners (n=10) to explore learners’ science self-efficacy. We find that overall self-efficacy improved, but not all students followed a similar learning trajectory. We explore these differences using examples from interviews and close by discussing methodological suggestions to address such emerging differences.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISLS Annual Meeting 2021 Reflecting the Past and Embracing the Future - 15th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2021
EditorsErica de Vries, Yotam Hod, June Ahn
Pages923-924
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781737330615
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event15th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 8 Jun 202111 Jun 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS

Conference

Conference15th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period8/06/2111/06/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Education

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