Perceived self-efficacy in physics of lower and upper classification tertiary general physics students

Abstract

The self-efficacy of tertiary General Physics students was analyzed in this study. The students were classified as lower classification students (those whose classification is sophomore and below) and upper classification students (those whose classification is junior and above). Survey questions were constructed to measure the students' self-efficacy which is based on a 4-point scale. To assess their self-efficacy, statistical analyses, such as Cronbach alpha coefficient for reliability and one-way ANOVA test were used and the subsequent results were studied. Results showed that both classifications have a high level of confidence in Physics. Moreover, the study suggests that based from the results and statistical analyses done, year-level classification does not significantly contribute to self-efficacy of students taking general physics course.