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Direct linkMichael W. Asher; Judith M. Harackiewicz; Patrick N. Beymer; Cameron A. Hecht; Liana B. Lamont; Nicole M. Else-Quest; Stacy J. Priniski; Dustin B. Thoman; Janet S. Hyde; Jessi L. Smith – Grantee Submission, 2023
We tested the long-term effects of a utility-value intervention administered in a gateway chemistry course, with the goal of promoting persistence and diversity in STEM. In a randomized controlled trial (N = 2,505), students wrote three essays about course content and its personal relevance or three control essays. The intervention significantly…
Descriptors: Intervention, Academic Persistence, Diversity, STEM Education
Canning, Elizabeth A.; Harackiewicz, Judith M.; Priniski, Stacy J.; Hecht, Cameron A.; Tibbetts, Yoi; Hyde, Janet S. – Grantee Submission, 2018
One way to encourage performance and persistence in STEM fields is to have students write about the utility value (UV) or personal relevance of course topics to their life. This intervention has been shown to increase engagement and performance in introductory courses. However, questions remain about the longevity of the effects and how best to…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Biology, Science Instruction, Academic Persistence
