Academic Self-Efficacy in Peruvian University Students through an Astrobiological Stratospheric Balloon Project

• Autores: Chon Torres, Octavio Alfonso, Ramos Ramirez, Julio César, Choy Vessoni, Rosana Aurora
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Universidad de Lima
• Repositorio: ULIMA-Institucional
• Lenguaje: inglés
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorio.ulima.edu.pe:20.500.12724/24466
• Enlace del recurso: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12724/24466; https://doi.org/10.20897/ejsteme/16598
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Pendiente; https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#5.01.00

This study investigated the effect of a stratospheric balloon project focused on astrobiology on the academic self-efficacy of university students in Peru. Using the Perceived Academic Self-Efficacy Scale, 154 students were evaluated, divided into experimental and control groups. The project offered practical experience in interdisciplinary research, linking astrobiology with other disciplines. The results showed a significant increase in academic self-efficacy, both in direct participants and non-participants, although it was more notable in the former. This increase in self-efficacy suggests that active participation in practical projects can strengthen students’ beliefs about their academic abilities. Additionally, it was observed that the project experience was equally effective in improving self-efficacy in students from both private and public universities, with no significant differences based on gender.