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How the learning environment predicts male and female students’ motivational beliefs in algebra-based introductory physics courses
written by Sonja Cwik, Kyle M. Whitcomb, and Chandralekha Singh
Societal stereotypes and biases pertaining to who belongs in physics and who can excel in physics can impact motivational beliefs, e.g., of women and racial and ethnic minority students in physics courses. This study investigates how the learning environment predicts male and female students' motivational beliefs including physics self-efficacy, interest, and identity at the end of year long (spanning two-semester) algebra-based introductory physics courses. These were courses at a large university in the US taken primarily by biological science majors many of whom are interested in health professions. Although women are not underrepresented in these physics courses, societal stereotypes and biases internalized by female students over their lifetime can still impact their motivational beliefs about physics. Our findings show gender gap in motivational beliefs favoring men. These findings can be useful to provide support and create an equitable and inclusive learning environment to help all students excel in these courses.
Physics Education Research Conference 2020
Part of the PER Conference series
Virtual Conference: July 22-23, 2020
Pages 104-110
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S. Cwik, K. Whitcomb, and C. Singh, , presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2020, Virtual Conference, 2020, WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15467&DocID=5315).
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S. Cwik, K. Whitcomb, and C. Singh, How the learning environment predicts male and female students’ motivational beliefs in algebra-based introductory physics courses, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2020, Virtual Conference, 2020, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15467&DocID=5315>.
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Cwik, S., Whitcomb, K., & Singh, C. (2020, July 22-23). How the learning environment predicts male and female students’ motivational beliefs in algebra-based introductory physics courses. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2020, Virtual Conference. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15467&DocID=5315
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Cwik, S, K. Whitcomb, and C. Singh. "How the learning environment predicts male and female students’ motivational beliefs in algebra-based introductory physics courses." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2020, Virtual Conference, July 22-23, 2020. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15467&DocID=5315 (accessed 9 November 2024).
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Cwik, Sonja, Kyle M. Whitcomb, and Chandralekha Singh. "How the learning environment predicts male and female students’ motivational beliefs in algebra-based introductory physics courses." Physics Education Research Conference 2020. Virtual Conference: 2020. 104-110 of PER Conference. 9 Nov. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15467&DocID=5315>.
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