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Zhang, Danhui; Tang, Xing – International Journal of Science Education, 2017
Informal science learning has been found to have effects on students' science learning. Through the use of secondary data from a national assessment of 7410 middle school students in China, this study explores the relationship among five types of extracurricular science activities, learning interests, academic self-concept, and science…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Middle School Students, Science Instruction, Extracurricular Activities
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Nugent, Gwen; Barker, Bradley; Welch, Greg; Grandgenett, Neal; Wu, ChaoRong; Nelson, Carl – International Journal of Science Education, 2015
The purpose of this research was to develop and test a model of factors contributing to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning and career orientation, examining the complex paths and relationships among social, motivational, and instructional factors underlying these outcomes for middle school youth. Social cognitive…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Middle School Students, Science Careers, Career Planning