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Experimenting at an Outreach Science Lab versus at School--Differences in Students' Basic Need Satisfaction, Intrinsic Motivation, and Flow Experience
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Kirchhoff, Tim; Randler, Christoph; Großmann, Nadine – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2023
All over the world, educational science outreach programs in which students can perform laboratory work have been developed. A common goal of these programs is to counteract students' decreasing motivation in STEM education. In Germany, several outreach science labs have been established over the last 20 years. It is assumed that the…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Science Education, Science Experiments, Student Needs
A Comparison of Student Satisfaction and Outreach Function among Online and On-Campus Undergraduate Students
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Hertle, Shonda Jo – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this quantitative comparative study was to examine if and to what extent a statistically significant difference exists in advising satisfaction and outreach function of online and on-campus undergraduate criminology and criminal justice students in the Southwestern United States. The concepts of advising satisfaction and outreach…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Satisfaction, Outreach Programs, Online Courses
The Role of Universities in the Inclusion of Refugees in Higher Education and in Society from the Perspective of the SDGs
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Finatto, Carla Patricia; Aguiar Dutra, Ana Regina; Gomes da Silva, Camilla; Nunes, Nei Antonio; Guerra, José Baltazar Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this paper aims to discuss the outreach strategies of higher education institutions (HEIs) to promote the inclusion of refugees, focusing on two case studies of programs in southern Brazil. Design/methodology/approach: This paper analyzes two outreach programs of Brazilian universities: the Welcome Program for Immigrants…
Descriptors: College Role, Inclusion, Refugees, Outreach Programs
Identification of Facebook Posts on Nephrology-Related Terms That Benefit Patient Outreach
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Abdullah, Rafidah; Zakaria, Nor Fadhlina; Mushahar, Lily; Yakob, Suryati – Health Education Journal, 2023
Objective: The impact of social media on public health has been examined in various studies. However, none have explored user engagement based on the type of Facebook posts related to renal disease. Therefore, the present study sought to determine which type of nephrology-related posts have greater user engagement. Setting: Facebook pages.…
Descriptors: Identification, Social Networks, Case Studies, Physicians
Components to Consider When Planning City Preschool Programs. Preschool Policy Brief
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Liss, Emmy; Wallack, Josh; Weisenfeld, G. G.; Frede, Ellen – National Institute for Early Education Research, 2023
Over the last several years, a growing number of cities have invested in early care and education for 3- and 4-year-old children, known as "preschool." This paper aims to aid cities in planning preschool programs by outlining a range of factors to consider. We largely do not make recommendations, but rather try to identify a range of…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Program Development, Governance, Program Administration
"Don't Just Tell Me the Answer": Ethnicity, Gender and Parents' Science Scaffolding
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Short-Meyerson, Katherine; Sandrin, Susannah; Meyerson, Peter; White, Lindsey – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2022
This study examines interactions of fourth graders and their parents during informal science activities to understand the parental influence on children's science interests, attitudes, and participation. Sixteen Latino/a parent-child dyads and 16 Non-Latino/a parent-child dyads, matched on socioeconomic status (SES), participated in this…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Elementary School Students, Science Activities, Parent Child Relationship