Expanding disciplinary and interdisciplinary core idea maps by students to promote perceived self-efficacy in learning science

International Journal of STEM Education

Table 7 An evaluation by the experimental group students (N = 209) of the usefulness of expanding DCI and ICI maps

The group of disciplinary core ideas	Implemented DCI map	M	SD
Life Science	Genetic variation	3.21	0.78
Life Science	Heredity and DNA	3.11	0.89
Earth Science	Land surface changes	2.98	0.80
Earth Science	Weather and climate	3.78	0.85
Chemistry	Chemical reactions	2.45	0.77
Chemistry	Characteristics of substances	2.56	0.85
Physics	Motions and waves	2.67	0.71
Physics	Energy conversion	3.01	0.91
Models and Systems	Models	3.51	0.90
Models and Systems	Systems	3.01	0.78