ERIC Number: EJ1375162
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1526-2367
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Deeper Learning Opportunities and STEM Career Orientation in Out-of-School Time (OST) STEM Enrichment Programs
Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, v23 n4 p6-15 Oct-Dec 2022
This study analyzes Deeper Learning (DL) opportunities and the correlation between multiple DL measures on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) career orientation in out-of-school time (OST) STEM programming. Additionally, this study examines the presence and validity of the American Institutes for Research (AIR) DL measures in OST STEM enrichment program evaluation, and DL's ability to help address equity issues in STEM education for diverse learners. For analysis, this study examined longitudinal data (pre- and post-surveys) using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and design-based multilevel structural equation modeling (MSEM) from a large-scale OST STEM enrichment program with multiple sites across the state of Texas (22) that serves middle and high school students who participated for seven weeks over the summer in 2019 (n = 1,447). Results showed that the AIR-DL measures were suitable for use in OST STEM enrichment programming and that DL opportunities measured through critical thinking, communication and collaboration, and real-world connections had positive effects on STEM career orientation, especially for women and underrepresented minority students. Implications for theory, practice, and future research are briefly discussed.
Descriptors: STEM Education, After School Education, Enrichment Activities, Career Education, Middle School Students, High School Students, Learning Processes, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Minority Group Students
Institute for STEM Education and Research. P.O. Box 4001, Auburn, AL 36831. Tel: 334-844-3360; Web site: https://www.jstem.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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