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Direct linkMaelia, William Edward – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) instruction in the United States has been a major focus of educational reform since the release of the PISA rankings in 2000, which showed that the U.S. was behind many other countries on the international stage in the areas of Science and Math. Students are also leaving the "STEM…
Descriptors: STEM Education, High School Students, Learner Engagement, Mentors
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Download full textBehrendt, Marc – Science Educator, 2017
This qualitative evaluative study explores the views of two science club advisor/educators of an active 122-member rural high school science club program that is thriving in spite of increasingly busy student schedules, decreasing school budgets, and a demanding standardized curriculum. It is essential to understand the teacher-advisors'…
Descriptors: Success, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, High Schools
Musavi, Mohamad; Friess, Wilhelm A.; James, Cary; Isherwood, Jennifer C. – International Journal of STEM Education, 2018
Background: The University of Maine Stormwater Management and Research Team (SMART) program began in 2014 with the goal of creating a diverse science-technology-engineering-math (STEM) pathway with community water research. The program engages female and underrepresented minority high school students in locally relevant STEM research. It focuses…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Water, High School Students, Females
Adjapong, Edmund S.; Levy, Ian P.; Emdin, Christopher – Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, 2016
The underrepresentation of girls and students of color in STEM fields, particularly in science, is an ongoing issue that is very well documented. There is a limited amount of research that provides insight on experiences of girls, especially girls of color, who have been exposed to authentic science experiences. This article interrogates the…
Descriptors: Science Programs, Internship Programs, Females, STEM Education
Ayar, Mehmet C. – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2015
The purpose of this study is to present students' experiences, interest in engineering, and personal narratives while participating in a robotics summer camp in a metropolitan city in Turkey. In this study, I used qualitative data collection methods such as interviews, field notes, and observations. I used the four principles of Engle and Conant…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Engineering Education, Design, Vocational Interests
Markowitz, Dina G. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2004
Many biomedical research universities have established outreach programs for precollege students and teachers and partnerships with local school districts to help meet the challenges of science education reform. Science outreach programs held in university research facilities can make science more exciting and innovative for high school students…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Student Interests, Scientific Principles, Outreach Programs
