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| Abstract Title: | Interplay between physics self-efficacy, calculus transfer ability, and gender |
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| Abstract: | We present the initial results using an assessment of calculus proficiency in the context of introductory physics (i.e., calculus transfer to physics), comparison of calculus transfer ability with physics self-efficacy, and how these attributes intersect with student gender. Although students demonstrated an improvement in their calculus transfer ability, most nevertheless displayed a decrease in their physics self-efficacy. Similarly, while women showed consistently exhibited lower physics self-efficacy than men, women demonstrated larger gains in their proficiency with calculus transfer to physics. We also discuss future work to better evaluate the interdependence of mathematics self-efficacy, physics self-efficacy, and ability to transfer calculus to physics. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
| Session Time: | Poster Session 2 Room B |
| Poster Number: | 2B-12 |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Christopher Fischer Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 Phone: 785-864-4579 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Jennifer Delgado Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Kansas Sarah LeGresley Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Kansas |
