Leveraging research on informal learning to inform policy on promoting early STEM
In recent decades, educators and policymakers in the United States have increased their
focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning …
focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning …
Identity across the STEM ecosystem: Perspectives of youth, informal educators, and classroom teachers
K Wade‐Jaimes, K Ayers… - Journal of Research in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Out of school time (OST) STEM opportunities are often presented as ways to support student
achievement, understanding, and identity in STEM. Recent work has begun to explore how …
achievement, understanding, and identity in STEM. Recent work has begun to explore how …
Present in class yet absent in science: The individual and societal impact of inequitable science instruction and challenge to improve science instruction
Current science instruction does not educate K‐12 students equitably and creates short‐and
long‐term impacts on individual students and society. While students may be present in …
long‐term impacts on individual students and society. While students may be present in …
Social vulnerability and geographic access barriers to earthquake early warning education in museums and other free choice learning environments
Given the earthquake risk on the West Coast of the United States, individuals and
communities require a basic understanding of ShakeAlert earthquake early warning …
communities require a basic understanding of ShakeAlert earthquake early warning …
Towards mapping the landscape of informal physics educational activities
Informal physics programs bring physicists together with youth and adults from local
communities to engage with physics content outside of classroom settings. These public …
communities to engage with physics content outside of classroom settings. These public …
Why Do Students Attend STEM Clubs, What Do They Get Out of It, and Where Are They Heading?
This research investigated what motivated and sustained the involvement of 376 students in
culturally relevant, afterschool STEM clubs at four rural, under-resourced schools. A …
culturally relevant, afterschool STEM clubs at four rural, under-resourced schools. A …
Predicting pathways to optional summer science experiences by socioeconomic status and the impact on science attitudes and skills
Background Large achievement and motivation gaps exist in science between students from
higher and lower socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds. Middle and high school are an …
higher and lower socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds. Middle and high school are an …
Science Education in Urban and Rural Contexts: Expanding on Conceptual Tools for Urban-Centric Research
GA Buck, PWU Chinn… - Handbook of Research on …, 2023 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Education researchers are increasingly exploring urban-centric science education.“Urban-
centric” is being used to describe schools' geographical locations. There are multiple urban …
centric” is being used to describe schools' geographical locations. There are multiple urban …
Exploring the Associations of Afterschool Science Participation and Friendships with Science Identities
PW Hill, GM Kelly, J McQuillan, J Ledesma… - Research in Science …, 2024 - Springer
Building on previous research that demonstrates the association of youth experiences in
afterschool science and higher science identities, this paper presents a network study of 421 …
afterschool science and higher science identities, this paper presents a network study of 421 …
Critical pedagogy of place to enhance ecological engagement activities
AS Cicchino, AE Weinberg… - Conservation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Scientists in higher education institutions around the globe recognize the importance of
engaging with public stakeholders to share their enthusiasm, explain their science, and …
engaging with public stakeholders to share their enthusiasm, explain their science, and …