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Avery, Leanne M.; Meyer, Daniel Z. – School Science and Mathematics, 2012
Science teaching in elementary schools, or the lack thereof, continues to be an area of concern and criticism. Preservice elementary teachers' lack of confidence in teaching science is a major part of this problem. In this mixed-methods study, we report the impacts of an inquiry-based science course on preservice elementary teachers' self-efficacy…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Scientific Research, Science Instruction, Science Curriculum
Fridberg, Marie; Redfors, Andreas; Greca, Ileana M.; García Terceño, Eva M. – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2023
This article describes outcomes from the Erasmus + project botSTEM, involving a theoretical framework for Science, Technology, Engineering & Technology (STEM) and robotics and teaching activities for preschool teachers and teachers educating children 4-8 years old. Spanish and Swedish preschool teachers' self-efficacy and views of teaching…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Teachers, STEM Education, Robotics
Newton, Kristie J.; Leonard, Jacqueline; Buss, Alan; Wright, Christopher G.; Barnes-Johnson, Joy – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2020
This mixed methods study examined how engagement in robotics and game design influenced students' self-efficacy, STEM attitudes, and computational thinking (CT) skills. Predominantly African-American students engaged in engineering and computer science tasks during informal learning environments. Results revealed students' self-efficacy scores on…
Descriptors: Robotics, STEM Education, Self Efficacy, Student Attitudes
DeJarnette, Nancy K. – European Journal of STEM Education, 2018
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education has received growing attention over the past decade, primarily within the middle and high school levels. This article focuses on the need for STEAM education at the early childhood level. Preschool children have a natural disposition toward science with their sense of curiosity and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Implementation, STEM Education, Art Education, Preschool Children
Going Back to School: The Perceived Value of the Bachelor's Degree for Early Childhood Practitioners
Huss-Keeler, Rebecca L. – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2020
This qualitative interview-based study examined the perceptions of 17 diverse, mainly non-traditional age early childhood practitioners enrolled in a 2 + 2 Bachelor of Applied Science degree completion program focused on children birth to age five, as to the perceived influence of program on them personally and professionally. The theories of…
Descriptors: Value Judgment, Bachelors Degrees, Early Childhood Teachers, Educational Attainment
Boyer, Wanda – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2023
Although there are many tools for assessing young children's self-regulation according to varied conceptual definitions and purposes, the purpose of this study was to develop, validate, and norm a Self-Regulation Assessment Scale for Early Childhood (SASEC) for directly evaluating observed behaviors of young children in naturalistic play…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Construct Validity, Measures (Individuals), Child Behavior
Walan, Susanne; Rundgren, Shu-Nu Chang – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2014
In recent years, the curricula reforms at the levels of preschool and primary school in Sweden have caused new demands on the teachers. In particular, numerous teachers lack the educational training in science subjects. Therefore, this study aims to investigate teachers' self-efficacy and needs in relation to science teaching. A total of 71…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Likert Scales