This longitudinal follow-up study of 129 autistic young adults and their parents in three U.S. states was designed to (a) investigate autistic young adults' postsecondary education experiences, (b) learn if the experiences align with their interests and if they are satisfied with them, (c) explore the educational supports and disability services…

This study explored the mediating roles of interest in broad science topics (IBST) on the effects of students' perceptions of teachers' formative assessment on science achievement, using data from PISA 2015. We focused on 9,841 15-year-old students from Mainland (B-S-J-G) China. The results revealed that: (1) a classical suppression effect, where…

Camps are among the activities that teachers join in by taking full responsibility for their own ongoing development and eagerly following in accordance with their needs. This paper aims to demonstrate that the affinity space and authentic nature of astronomy camp activities provide teachers much more than expected. Therefore, the study will…

Although diversity, equity, and inclusion have been a significant focus of research in children's literature, many studies fail to consider the reader's perspective and instead rely on text analyses. In the present study, the author employed focus groups to examine fifth-grade readers' insights as they interpreted, related to, and engaged with the…

Background: The urgent need for a stronger STEM workforce to keep the United States competitive globally has propelled policymakers and researchers to mandate for more STEM education. Although extant evidence suggests that students benefit from both formal in-school and informal out-of-school time STEM learning, there is a dearth of research…

This study explains the development of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) interest among elementary and middle schoolchildren. The cohort longitudinal design was applied, starting with three cohorts of students--fourth (10 years), fifth (11 years), and sixth (12 years) grade--followed for three consecutive years. A total of 947…

The transition from middle to high school can be especially challenging for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Also, students with disabilities experience greater barriers when considering careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Academic interest and social support may play a critical role…

Given the preponderance of teams in business schools, and their effect on student learning and experience, it is important to carefully consider team formation. While random assignment, student choice and various professor chosen methods have been considered, they have drawbacks. Therefore, this paper explores two methods using similar student…

Research indicates that students' interest in science decreases during their school years. To counteract this, a quasi-experimental instructional intervention was designed in which we addressed students' leisure interests to foster their (situational) interest in physics. Students in the intervention group got the opportunity to choose topics…

The lack of alignment between, on the one hand, what schools seek to teach and, on the other, the students' interests and learning objectives is leading to increasing numbers of students who are unable to derive meaning from school activities. Personalized learning strategies represent one of the most powerful ways to help students attribute…

The integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in various fields of knowledge is needed to enhance the country's economic development. STEM education is essential in developing technology towards the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) era. However, in many countries, especially in Indonesia, students are less…

Research consistently demonstrates that the quality of student-staff interactions matters for positive student outcomes. Some research studies also suggest that identity similarities (homophily) often contribute to meaningful human connections. Yet, the influence of student and staff identities on teaching and learning in higher education is less…

Youth in juvenile justice (JJ) facilities lack access and exposure to high-quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) instruction, career exploration, and employment opportunities. Research on STEM knowledge and career interest of JJ involved youth is virtually non-nonexistent. The purpose of this study was to ascertain how JJ…

Social justice advocacy is a necessary role for counselors. It is a part of their identity and ethical obligations to engage in advocacy with and on behalf of any individuals and communities experiencing injustice related to systemic disenfranchisement stemming from marginalized status due to race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and social…

While mobile technology has supported and enabled both formal and informal learning, there remain difficulties connecting learners' interests to places-based learning contexts. Place-based and affinity space learning frameworks are useful for understanding and scaffolding learning. Place-based learning looks at ways aspects of the local…