ERIC Number: EJ1481291
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0899 3408
EISSN: EISSN-1744-5175
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Investigating the Discrepancy between Students' Self-Efficacy and Their Performance Regarding Computational Thinking
Tianxiao Yang1; Jongpil Cheon1
Computer Science Education, v35 n3 p435-456 2025
Background and context: There were few studies indicating if students' computational thinking (CT) self-efficacy and their CT performance were aligned with each other. Objectives: The study was to investigate if there was a discrepancy between students' CT self-efficacy and their CT performance. Method: Involving 104 non-CS undergraduate students as participants, this study employed descriptive statistics, one-sample tests, and prediction modules to perceive if a discrepancy existed. Findings: The findings revealed that students' CT self-efficacy and their performance on understanding CT showed an opposite pattern and failed to meet instructors' expectations. Moreover, students' CT self-efficacy did not significantly predict their CT performance on application or understanding. Implications: The detected discrepancy suggests that students' CT understanding needs to be improved. A variety of approaches should be employed to evaluate their CT self-efficacy. CT self-efficacy surveys need to be refined to enhance the validity of CT self-efficacy measurement.
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Computer Science Education, Prediction, Teacher Expectations of Students, Undergraduate Students, Student Surveys, College Faculty, Validity, Thinking Skills, Correlation, Computer Software, Programming Languages
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1College of Education, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA

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