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Umugiraneza, Odette; Bansilal, Sarah; North, Delia – Statistics Education Research Journal, 2022
The purpose of this study is to explore the expressions of confidence by a group of South African mathematics teachers about teaching mathematics and statistics concepts from various perspectives. The participants were 75 mathematics teachers who were teaching Grades 4 to 12 in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) schools. They then were asked to express their…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Mathematics Instruction, Statistics Education, Mathematics Teachers
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Shongwe, Benjamin; Mudaly, Vimolan – Journal of Research and Advances in Mathematics Education, 2021
It is widely recognized that students encounter difficulties with proof across all grades and beyond, yet standardized instruments related specifically to students' perceived self-efficacy for mathematical proof have not been readily available. The purpose of this study was to develop and investigate preliminary validity evidence for a new…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Test Construction, Self Efficacy, Test Validity
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Ramnarain, Umesh; Ramaila, Sam – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2018
This study investigated the self-efficacy of first-year Chemistry students at a South African university. The research involved a quantitative survey of 333 students using the College Chemistry Self-Efficacy Scale (CCSS) developed by Uzuntiryaki and Capa Aydin (2009). Descriptive statistics on data for the CCSS scales suggested that students have…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Self Efficacy, College Freshmen, Science Instruction
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Mampane, Motlalepule Ruth – South African Journal of Education, 2014
Factors that contribute to resilience are key to the positive development of youths, and knowledge of such factors is essential for promoting resilience in schools through both policy and practice. This study reports on the results of an item and factor analysis of the Resilience Questionnaire for Middle-adolescents in Township Schools (R-MATS)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Resilience (Psychology), Questionnaires, Adolescent Development
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Russell-Bowie, Deirdre E. – Research in Dance Education, 2013
In primary schools across many countries, dance is now included within the arts key learning area with its own outcomes and content. But as future teachers of dance and other art forms, how do preservice generalist primary teachers perceive their background and confidence in relation to dance and dance education? This study investigates the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Dance, Dance Education, Self Efficacy
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Russell-Bowie, Deirdre E. – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2013
In many public primary schools across different countries, generalist primary teachers are required to teach all subjects, including music, dance, drama and visual arts. This study investigates the background and confidence of preservice primary teachers from five countries in relation to drama and drama education. It also examines if there is a…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Curriculum, Comparative Education, Drama