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School Students’ Self-confidence in Science and Intrinsic Motivation for Learning Science: Self-Concept and Self-Efficacy Approach
School Students’ Self-confidence in Science and Intrinsic Motivation for Learning Science: Self-Concept and Self-Efficacy Approach

Author(s): Palmira Pečiuliauskienė
Subject(s): School education, Educational Psychology, Psychology of Self
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: self-confidence in science; science self-concept; science self-efficacy; intrinsic motivation for learning science;

Summary/Abstract: The study deals with the Lithuanian school students’ self-confidence in science and motivation for learning science on the basis of TIMSS 2015 data. The study analyses two components of self-confidence: science self-concept (SSC) and science self-efficacy (SSE). The research revealed that self-confidence in science of school students statistically significant correlate with the motivation for learning science.

  • Issue Year: 137/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 138-155
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English