ERIC Number: EJ1438465
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 13
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Effectiveness of Middle School STEM Career Education for STEM Knowledge, Efficacy, and Interest
Aqsa Syeda; Gulnaz Zahid
European Journal of STEM Education, v9 n1 Article 11 2024
The purpose of this study was to test STEM career interventions through a theoretically integrated STEM Career Education (SCE) Module. The effectiveness of SC education was tested on STEM Career (SC) interests, self-efficacy, and knowledge of students from two middle schools. The sample included middle school students from two private schools (N=33) in Islamabad, Pakistan. By using a mixed-method sequential explanatory research design, quantitative data were obtained before and after the intervention while qualitative focus group discussions were conducted post-intervention. A significant increase in SC interest, self-efficacy, and knowledge after participating in the SCs Program is reported, even after statistically controlling key variables. The training seems to be more effective for those with low SC knowledge. Findings indicate a need for robust interventions to target math self-efficacy. Results provide further directions for effective STEM interventions. By pinpointing limitations and future directions, this pilot study contributes to STEM education in Pakistan and provides a model of CE for other countries.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, STEM Careers, Student Interests, Self Efficacy, Middle School Students, Private Schools, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level, Intervention, STEM Education, Career Education, Outcomes of Education, Grade 8, Parent Background, Educational Attainment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 8
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pakistan
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