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Publication Date: 2021
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An Investigation of the Predictors of Mathematics Self-Efficacy in Black College Freshmen on a Predominantly Black Campus
Watkins, Jasmine; Middleton, Kyndra V.
Journal of Negro Education, v90 n4 p429-441 Fall 2021
The goal of the study was to explore the relationships of mathematics self-efficacy to four sources of mathematics self-efficacy. The participants were 127 Black college freshman students. Multiple regression procedures tested for predictors of the two measures of self-efficacy. Students' mathematics self-efficacy was measured using two sub-scales of two different instruments- mathematics course self-efficacy and mathematics self-efficacy for learning and performance. Statistical results indicated that only emotional/physiological state significantly predicted mathematics course self-efficacy and mathematics self-efficacy for learning and performance. The quantitative results were consistent with existing research including Black undergraduates but contrary to Bandura's theory of self-efficacy sources. This study may support educational strategies and interventions designed to improve Black college students' mathematics success.
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Mathematics Education, Self Efficacy, African American Students, College Freshmen, Black Colleges, Multiple Regression Analysis, Mathematics Achievement
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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