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Sherly Soto – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The study addressed the gap in fifth-grade science proficiency between English language learners (ELLs) enrolled in two different science programs in a large school district in the Southeast United States. The Inspire program was implemented in 125 schools, while a combination of Inspire and Promoting Science among English Language Learners…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Language Proficiency, Teacher Attitudes, Grade 5
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Rahm, Jrene; Ash, Doris – Learning Environments Research, 2008
In this article, we explore how two informal educational contexts--an aquarium and an after-school science program--enabled disenfranchised learners to adopt an identity as insiders to the world of science. We tell the stories of four youth, relating what doing science meant to them and how they positioned themselves in relation to science. We…
Descriptors: School Activities, Science Programs, After School Programs, Recreational Facilities