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Jones, M. Gail; Chesnutt, Katherine; Ennes, Megan; Mulvey, Kelly Lynn; Cayton, Emily – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2021
This study examined factors that have been shown to predict middle school students' (grades 6-8) task values (utility value related to engaging with science in the future). Using structural equation modeling students' (N = 1015) responses to a career aspiration survey were analyzed to determine relationships among the factors. The model of best…
Descriptors: Science Careers, Science Achievement, Occupational Aspiration, Predictor Variables
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Simpkins, Sandra D.; Price, Chara D.; Garcia, Krystal – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2015
Individuals are at an increased risk to drop out of the STEM pipeline if they are female or Latino, and during certain periods including high school. Families are a potential untapped resource of support for high school students. Based on the expectancy-value model, we examined if a variety of parental behaviors predicted students' ability…
Descriptors: STEM Education, At Risk Students, Parent Role, Predictor Variables