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| Abstract Title: | Understanding sources of Belonging amongst upper division physics majors: Results from a sequential, explanatory mixed-methods study |
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| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
| Abstract: | Sense of Belonging is an essential human motivation that has been shown to be a critical component of students' undergraduate careers. This is a sequential, explanatory mixed-methods study to understand the factors that may shape students' Sense of Belonging during a critical semester of their studies – while taking modern physics, a transition course from lower- to upper-division physics majors. A quantitative study of students' Sense of Belonging was first conducted, with a 44-item survey (including measures of Sense of Belonging and Physics Identity) administered at the beginning and end of the semester, for three semesters. We found significant gains in Sense of Belonging in one semester. A qualitative study was then conducted by interviewing students who showed gains during that semester, to explore sources that contributed to these gains. We report a comparative case analysis of three students and their distinct sources of improved Sense of Belonging: classroom experiences, peers, and departmental/community experiences. |
| Session Time: | Poster Session 2 |
| Poster Number: | B33 |
| Contributed Paper Record: | Contributed Paper Information |
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Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Daniel Pacheco Florida International University Miami, FL 33186 Phone: 7863035358 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Geoffrey Potvin, Florida International University Idaykis Rodriguez, Florida International University Zahra Hazari, Florida International University |
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