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Osterhage, Jennifer L.; Usher, Ellen L.; Douin, Trisha A.; Bailey, William M. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2019
Accurate self-evaluation is critical for learning. Calibration describes the relationship between learners' perception of their performance and their actual performance on a task. Here, we describe two studies aimed at assessing and improving student calibration in a first-semester introductory biology course at a 4-year public institution. Study…
Descriptors: Self Evaluation (Individuals), Introductory Courses, Biology, Science Achievement
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Spence, Dianna J.; Usher, Ellen L. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2007
This research applied Bandura's (1986) social cognitive theory to examine engagement with courseware in traditional and online remedial mathematics learning environments. The study investigated the relationship of courseware engagement to age, computer self-efficacy, computer playfulness, and self-efficacy for self-regulated mathematics learning.…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Self Efficacy, Mathematics Achievement, Courseware