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| Abstract Title: | Exploring a First-Year Physics Graduate Student’s Self-Efficacy Using Mixed Methods |
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| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
| Abstract: | Self-efficacy–or the confidence in one's ability to perform a task–has been shown to be an important predictor of students' STEM academic performance and persistence at the undergraduate level. However, there is limited research on the development of students' self-efficacy during their graduate education experience, particularly among physics graduate students. Considering the wide variety of their responsibilities (e.g., coursework, research, and teaching), there may be unique supports and challenges that influence students' self-efficacy. This pilot study explores self-efficacy domains among a first-year physics graduate student through her participation in an explanatory mixed-methods research design. The design includes the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) coupled with individualized daily journal prompts. In this poster, we will present the results and implications within a physics graduate school context including the importance of capturing non-academic experiences that may influence one's self-efficacy in graduate school. |
| Session Time: | Poster Session 2 |
| Poster Number: | B42 |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Vicky Phun Michigan State University, Department of Physics and Astronomy East Lansing, MI |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Carissa Myers (Michigan State University, Department of Physics and Astronomy) Vashti Sawtelle (Michigan State University, Lyman Briggs College & Department of Physics and Astronomy) Rachel Henderson (Michigan State University, Department of Physics and Astronomy & CREATE for STEM Institute) |
