STEMulating interest: A meta-analysis of the effects of out-of-school time on student STEM interest
This study is a meta-analysis of the effects of out-of-school time (after school, summer
camps, enrichment programs, etc.) on the student interest in STEM. This study was guided …
camps, enrichment programs, etc.) on the student interest in STEM. This study was guided …
[PDF][PDF] Tinkering is serious play
B Bevan, M Petrich, K Wilkinson - Educational Leadership, 2014 - researchgate.net
Wind tubes are an example of a maker activity that can serve as a motivating, engrossing
introduction to scientific understandings. 1 The wind tubes activity consists of two to three …
introduction to scientific understandings. 1 The wind tubes activity consists of two to three …
The dream performance–a case study of young girls' development of interest in STEM and 21st century skills, when activities in a makerspace were combined with …
S Walan - Research in Science & Technological Education, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: There is a shortage of people in the STEM sector, and it has been argued that
more needs to be done, especially to attract girls. Furthermore, there is a need to develop …
more needs to be done, especially to attract girls. Furthermore, there is a need to develop …
When I grow up: the relationship of science learning activation to STEM career preferences
This paper proposes three new measures of components STEM career preferences (affinity,
certainty, and goal), and then explores which dimensions of science learning activation …
certainty, and goal), and then explores which dimensions of science learning activation …
[图书][B] Enhancing digital literacy and creativity
A Blum-Ross, K Kumpulainen, J Marsh - 2019 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Names: Blum-Ross, Alicia, 1979-editor.| Kumpulainen, Kristiina, 1966-editor.| Marsh, Jackie,
editor. Title: Enhancing digital literacy and creativity: makerspaces in the early years/Edited …
editor. Title: Enhancing digital literacy and creativity: makerspaces in the early years/Edited …
Factors from informal learning contributing to the children's interest in STEM–experiences from the out-of-school activity called Children's University
Background: Previous studies have investigated effects of out-of-school STEM activities
aimed at stimulating children's interest in science with positive results. However, research …
aimed at stimulating children's interest in science with positive results. However, research …
Pre-college STEM camps as developmental context: Mediational relations between gender, career decidedness, socioemotional development, and engagement
RJ Gagnon, A Sandoval - Children and Youth Services Review, 2020 - Elsevier
One potential mechanism to mitigate the underrepresentation of females within STEM is the
use of Out-of-School-Time programs and camps with supportive staff, instructors, and …
use of Out-of-School-Time programs and camps with supportive staff, instructors, and …
Youth's engagement as scientists and engineers in an afterschool making and tinkering program
Making and tinkering is currently gaining traction as an interdisciplinary approach to
education. However, little is known about how these activities and explorations in formal and …
education. However, little is known about how these activities and explorations in formal and …
Understanding the delivery of a Canadian-based after-school STEM program: a case study
E Duodu, J Noble, Y Yusuf, C Garay, C Bean - International journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Background Due to the rising demands for a Canadian workforce with science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM)-related education, there is a need to increase youth …
engineering, and math (STEM)-related education, there is a need to increase youth …
Growing plants and scientists: Fostering positive attitudes toward science among all participants in an afterschool hydroponics program
This study examines an out-of-school time program targeting elementary-aged youth from
populations that are typically underrepresented in science fields (primarily African-American …
populations that are typically underrepresented in science fields (primarily African-American …