Teaching Self-Efficiency in a Fourth Grade Classroom

University

Shawnee State University

Major

Middle Childhood Education ELA and Math

Student Type

Undergraduate Student

Presentation Types

Oral Presentation

Keywords:

Self-motivation, positive repetitions, fourth grade, self-efficiency

Abstract

A result of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, students have begun to decrease in their self-efficiency skills. When students lack self-efficiency, time is wasted in the classroom, calling for less time for instruction, and more time wasted getting started. The purpose of this quantitative study was to see if positive repetitions increased self-efficiency in a fourth grade class that has 92 students. When each class entered, they were tallied on how many people were immediately self-motivated. The results of this study concluded that positive affirmations had a positive effect on self-efficiency. The fourth grade class has shown fast improvements in their self-motivation. This class will benefit from this study with their newfound skill, taking it with them throughout the rest of their lives.

Human Subjects

yes

IRB Approval

no

Faculty Mentor Name

John Roush

Faculty Mentor Title

Professor

Faculty Mentor Academic Department

School of Education

Second Faculty Mentor

Jodi Dunham

Second Faculty Mentor Title

Professor

Second Faculty Mentor Department

School of Education

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Teaching Self-Efficiency in a Fourth Grade Classroom

A result of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, students have begun to decrease in their self-efficiency skills. When students lack self-efficiency, time is wasted in the classroom, calling for less time for instruction, and more time wasted getting started. The purpose of this quantitative study was to see if positive repetitions increased self-efficiency in a fourth grade class that has 92 students. When each class entered, they were tallied on how many people were immediately self-motivated. The results of this study concluded that positive affirmations had a positive effect on self-efficiency. The fourth grade class has shown fast improvements in their self-motivation. This class will benefit from this study with their newfound skill, taking it with them throughout the rest of their lives.