Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Hamilton, Margelet
Author's Email Address	mhh6474@fsu.edu
URN	etd-08022011-030057
Title	An Exploratory Study of the Use of Resources by Students With Diverse Levels of Mathematics Self-Efficacy
Degree	Doctor of Education
Department	Teacher Education, School of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Elizabeth Jakubowski Committee Chair Alejandro José Gallard Committee Member Kenneth Shaw Committee Member Sande Milton University Representative
Keywords	Mathematics Education Resources Self-Efficacy Math Self-Efficacy First Generation
Date of Defense	2011-06-30
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The purpose of this quantitative research study was to observe if students’ levels of Mathematics Self-Efficacy (MSE) had any effect on how they used resources available to them through an academic intervention and retention program. The sample size consisted of 81 students admitted to a four year university under the special criteria of first-generation, single parent household, and/or financially disadvantaged status. This study was completed during one standard university semester (approx. 4 months). A survey tool was used to measure their MSE levels and their frequency of usage of specified resources. The results suggested that those students with a positive change in MSE showed an increase in a variety of resources were as those who had a negative or no change in their MSE levels showed a decrease in their usage of the same resources. It was also identified that for more conclusive results, this study could be converted into a longitudinal study.
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