| This proposal examines the relationships between self-efficacy and persistence of students enrolled in science, computer science (as a technology-based program of study), and mathematics programs (STM) in a Midwestern university. It also examines gender differences between persisters and non-persisters as to self-efficacy levels, academic performance, attrition/persistence, and contributing factors related to self-efficacy.;A review of related research was found to be somewhat contradictory and inadequate in examining the relationship between academic self-efficacy and student persistence in college STM programs. |
