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An Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Proximal Goal Setting of Two Introductory Modeling Instruction Physics Students
written by Vashti Sawtelle, Eric Brewe, and Laird H. Kramer
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.
Physics Education Research Conference 2009
Part of the PER Conference series
Ann Arbor, Michigan: July 29-30, 2009
Volume 1179, Pages 261-264
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https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3266731
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© 2009 American Institute of Physics
DOI:
10.1063/1.3266731
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0802184
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01.40.Fk
01.40.gb
Keywords:
PERC 2009, interviews, modeling instruction, observations, problem solving, proximal goal setting, self-efficacy
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Metadata instance created October 12, 2009 by Alea Smith
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V. Sawtelle, E. Brewe, and L. Kramer, , presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2009, WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9500&DocID=1375).
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V. Sawtelle, E. Brewe, and L. Kramer, An Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Proximal Goal Setting of Two Introductory Modeling Instruction Physics Students, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2009, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9500&DocID=1375>.
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Sawtelle, V., Brewe, E., & Kramer, L. (2009, July 29-30). An Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Proximal Goal Setting of Two Introductory Modeling Instruction Physics Students. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9500&DocID=1375
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Sawtelle, V, E. Brewe, and L. Kramer. "An Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Proximal Goal Setting of Two Introductory Modeling Instruction Physics Students." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 29-30, 2009. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9500&DocID=1375 (accessed 28 March 2024).
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Sawtelle, Vashti, Eric Brewe, and Laird Kramer. "An Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Proximal Goal Setting of Two Introductory Modeling Instruction Physics Students." Physics Education Research Conference 2009. Ann Arbor, Michigan: 2009. 261-264 Vol. 1179 of PER Conference. 28 Mar. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9500&DocID=1375>.
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@inproceedings{ Author = "Vashti Sawtelle and Eric Brewe and Laird Kramer", Title = {An Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Proximal Goal Setting of Two Introductory Modeling Instruction Physics Students}, BookTitle = {Physics Education Research Conference 2009}, Pages = {261-264}, Address = {Ann Arbor, Michigan}, Series = {PER Conference}, Volume = {1179}, Month = {July 29-30}, Year = {2009} }
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