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Mulvey, Kelly Lynn; McGuire, Luke; Mathews, Channing; Hoffman, Adam J.; Law, Fidelia; Joy, Angelina; Hartstone-Rose, Adam; Winterbottom, Mark; Balkwill, Frances; Fields, Grace; Butler, Laurence; Burns, Karen; Drews, Marc; Rutland, Adam – Youth & Society, 2023
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workers need both motivation and interpersonal skills in STEM disciplines. The aims of the study were to identify clusters of adolescents who vary in math and science motivation and interpersonal skills and to explore what factors are related to membership in a high math and science motivation and…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Adolescents, Student Motivation, Interpersonal Competence
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Shaby, Neta; Ben-Zvi Assaraf, Orit; Tishler, Chagit E. – Learning Environments Research, 2016
Today, science is a major part of Western culture. One advantage of informal learning environments is that they are (potentially) open to a wide range of populations with varying levels of interest and knowledge. Because of their informal nature, documenting learning has proven challenging. Studies that assess learning in museums, therefore, must…
Descriptors: Science Teaching Centers, Museums, Teacher Attitudes, Informal Education
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Short, Daniel B.; Weis, Nicole – School Science Review, 2013
The number of science and discovery centres has grown exponentially over the last two centuries. Science and discovery centres are one of the top five stimuli that influence a career choice in science. Their history, growth, impact and role in the public understanding of science are discussed. (Contains 2 tables, 7 figures, and 21 online…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Teaching Centers, Educational History, Exhibits
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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