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Students' Perceptions of STEM Learning after Participating in a Summer Informal Learning Experience
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Roberts, Thomas; Jackson, Christa; Mohr-Schroeder, Margaret J.; Bush, Sarah B.; Maiorca, Cathrine; Cavalcanti, Maureen; Craig Schroeder, D.; Delaney, Ashley; Putnam, Lydia; Cremeans, Chaise – International Journal of STEM Education, 2018
Background: Informal learning environments increase students' interest in STEM (e.g., Mohr-Schroeder et al. School Sci Math 114: 291-301, 2014) and increase the chances a student will pursue a STEM career (Kitchen et al. Sci Educ 102: 529-547, 2018). The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of an informal STEM summer learning experience…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, STEM Education, Student Participation, Informal Education
Developing Middle School Students' Interests in STEM via Summer Learning Experiences: See Blue STEM Camp
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Mohr-Schroeder, Margaret J.; Jackson, Christa; Miller, Maranda; Walcott, Bruce; Little, David L.; Speler, Lydia; Schooler, William; Schroeder, D. Craig – School Science and Mathematics, 2014
It is a well-known fact that, in general, many students have a lack of interest and proficiency in mathematics and science. Therefore, it is imperative that we prepare and inspire all students, specifically students of underrepresented populations, to learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) content. Now in its fourth year,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, STEM Education, Summer Science Programs, Hands on Science
Interest, Motivation and Attitude towards Science and Technology at K-12 Levels: A Systematic Review of 12?Years of Educational Research
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Potvin, Patrice; Hasni, Abdelkrim – Studies in Science Education, 2014
The relationship that exists between students and science and technology (S&T) is a complex and important one. If it is positive, then social, economic and environmental consequences are to be expected. Yet, many problems of interest/motivation/attitude (I/M/A) towards S&T have been recorded. A lot of research has been conducted on this…
Descriptors: Science Education, Technology Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Research
Creative Collaboration between Chevron and CSUB: Research Experience Vitalizing Science -- University Program
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Wang, Jianjun – Online Submission, 2013
Since 2007, Chevron has funded the Research Experience Vitalizing Science -- University Program (REVS-UP), which lasts four weeks each summer to develop Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) projects at CSUB [California State University, Bakersfield]. Over the past six years, a total of 26 STEM professors have led the…
Descriptors: Student Interests, Elementary Secondary Education, STEM Education, Educational Research