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Download full textMichelle S. Johnson; Kathy C. Haynie; Lalita A. Shevde; J. Michael Wyss – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2025
A lack of academic and social readiness limits the successful transition to high school and college for many students from populations historically underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and historically underrepresented groups in biomedical careers (HUG). Also, many families from underrepresented groups share little…
Descriptors: Secondary School Science, Biology, Research Training, Disproportionate Representation
Nuora, Piia; Välisaari, Jouni – LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education, 2018
This study focuses on a youth science camp for pupils in sixth to ninth grades that is organized annually by the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. The main idea of the science camp is to learn to do guided inquiry in nature. The study investigates the significance of science camp for encouraging young participants to learn science and how the camp…
Descriptors: Natural Sciences, Science Education, Nonformal Education, Summer Science Programs
Direct linkGhadiri, Maryam Ghadiri – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Recent educational studies have shown increasing lack of interest and participation of youth (ages 10-14 years old) in various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields in the U.S. The decline in the number of youth choosing to study STEM fields in higher education and the resulting lack of STEM professionals in the society…
Descriptors: Ecology, Conservation (Environment), Biology, Environmental Education
