When Student Confidence ClicksAcademic Self-Efficacy and Learning in HE

Dr Fabio R. Aricò

School of Economics

University of East Anglia

F.Arico@uea.ac.uk - @FabioArico

https://sites.google.com/site/fabioarico

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STUDENT CONFIDENCE

The British HE system strives forexcellence in student support.

Student support provision shouldnever neglect the importance ofhelping students to becomeconfident and autonomous.

IN THEORY…

Re-visit and explore the concept ofAcademic Self-Efficacy (ASE):

Students’ confidence in theirability to accomplish specificacademic tasks or attain specificacademic goals (Bandura, 1997).

IN PRACTICE…

Use technology to connect withstudents in large class modules.

Employ Student Response Systemslike ‘clickers’ to engage, interact,assess, but also use them toincrease students’ ASE.

ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES

• An analysis of the relationship between student ASE,student attainment, and student engagement.

• An innovative teaching methodology aimed at increasing student confidence within the curriculum.

• New ways of using Student Response Systems (clickers) effectively, expanding their potential applications to the enhancement of ASE.

ANTICIPATED IMPACT IN HE

• Generating awareness on the role of ASE as a catalyst for retention and success.

• Expanding the applications of the clicker-technology.

• Educating confident studentsand autonomous learners.

ANTICIPATED OUTPUTS

• A Teacher Toolkit describing how to embed ASE in different

teaching environments with the use of clickers.

• An evidence-based case-study exploring the relationship between attainment,

engagement and ASE in a large cohort of 1st

Year Undergraduate students in Economics.

DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES

• DEE – Economics Network Conference (Sep 13)• SRHE – Newer Researcher Conference (Dec 13)• Teaching Technology Workshop – St Andrews (Apr 14)• HEA Social Sciences Conference (May 14)• HEA Surveys for Enhancement Conference (Jun 14)• HEA Annual Conference (Jul 14)• UEA Project Workshop (3 Sep 14)

What will I gain from running this project?- Learn how to work to tight deadlines and manage a grant budget effectively.- Enhance my analytical skills using both quantitative and qualitative methods.- Develop cutting edge teaching innovation that will support: (i) student learning,

(ii) colleagues in the HE sector, and (iii) my academic progression.