Conference proceeding
An Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Proximal Goal Setting of Two Introductory Modeling Instruction Physics Students
2009 PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE, v 1179, pp 261-264
01 Jan 2009
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
Proximal goal setting has been strongly linked to self-efficacy and often occurs in successful problem solving. A qualitative study, using both observations and interviews, investigated the problem-solving processes and the self-efficacy of two students enrolled in an introductory physics course that implemented Modeling Instruction at Florida International University. We found that the problem solving process could be divided into two main phases: the goal setting process and the self-efficacy feedback loop. Further, from the qualitative data, the goal setting process could not be isolated from its impact on the self-efficacy of the students. This relationship between the goal setting strategies within the problem-solving process and self-efficacy may be linked to the retention of students in physics. We present results of the study and its possible link to student retention.
Metrics
5 Record Views
Details
- Title
- An Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Proximal Goal Setting of Two Introductory Modeling Instruction Physics Students
- Creators
- Vashti Sawtelle - Florida International UniversityEric Brewe - Florida International UniversityLaird Kramer - Florida International University
- Contributors
- M Sabella (Editor)C Henderson (Editor)C Singh (Editor)
- Publication Details
- 2009 PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE, v 1179, pp 261-264
- Series
- AIP Conference Proceedings
- Publisher
- Amer Inst Physics
- Number of pages
- 4
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Physics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000280315400065
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-71749094121
- Other Identifier
- 991021877486604721
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This publication has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
InCites Highlights
Data related to this publication, from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool:
- Web of Science research areas
- Education, Scientific Disciplines
- Physics, Multidisciplinary