ERIC Number: EJ1012404
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 15
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Self-Efficacy Beliefs in Mathematics, Native Language Literacy and Foreign Language amongst Boys and Girls with and without Mathematic Difficulties
Jungert, Tomas; Andersson, Ulf
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, v57 n1 p1-15 2013
The aim was to examine achievement and self-efficacy in mathematics and native and foreign language literacy in children with specific mathematic LD (MD-only), children with comorbid mathematic and reading difficulties (MD-RD), and compare them with children without LD (controls), as well as to explore gender differences. Participants were 143 fifth-graders in Sweden who completed National Tests and measures of self-efficacy in mathematics and literacy. The MD-RD children displayed lower self-efficacy in all subjects compared to the controls, even when controlling for achievement. The MD-only children displayed lower self-efficacy in mathematics, completely accounted for by their lower mathematic achievement. The lower self-efficacy for children with learning disabilities may primarily be explained by their history of low achievement interpreted as failures and their emphasis on negative appraisals. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Self Concept, Self Efficacy, Literacy, Native Language, Learning Disabilities, Low Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Comorbidity, Reading Difficulties, Mathematics, Grade 5, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Second Language Learning, Gender Differences, Control Groups, Measures (Individuals), Swedish, English (Second Language), Achievement Tests, Language Tests, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 5; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Self Efficacy Scale
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