Exam Experiences, Motivational Beliefs, and Belonging in First-Year University Physics Students: Insights from the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to better understand the transition from secondary school to higher education regarding students’ assessment and written-exam experiences. We used mixed methods to investigate students’ experiences of first-year university physics exams and cancelled se...

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Published in:	Teaching & Learning Inquiry: The ISSOTL Journal
Main Authors:	Jessie Durk, Amy Smith, Nabihah Rahman, Rebekah Christie
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Calgary 2024-11-01
Subjects:	summative assessment transition to higher education self-efficacy test anxiety belonging
Online Access:	https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/TLI/article/view/76268

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