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Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice, Volume II: Short-Term Programs. Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice
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Wiest, Lynda R., Ed.; Crawford-Ferre, Heather Glynn, Ed.; Sanchez, Jafeth E., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2021
Vol. II: Short-Term Programs features eight OST STEM programs for females from across the United States that run one to three days in length, in most cases, a single day. In this book, the chapter authors describe their programs, the effectiveness of those programs, and practical implications of their program evaluation data. This book series is…
Descriptors: STEM Education, After School Programs, Females, Program Effectiveness
Rethinking School-University Partnerships: A New Way Forward
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Chandler, Prentice T., Ed.; Barron, Lisa, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2021
"Rethinking School-University Partnerships: A New Way Forward" provides educational leaders in K-12 schools and colleges of education with insight, advice, and direction into the task of creating partnerships. In current times, colleges of education and local school districts need each other like never before. School districts struggle…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Education Programs
Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice, Volume I: Longer-Term Programs. Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice
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Wiest, Lynda R., Ed.; Sanchez, Jafeth E., Ed.; Crawford-Ferre, Heather Glynn, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2017
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines play a pivotal role in societal progress and economic prosperity, in addition to enhancing individual lives. However, U.S. students lack strong STEM performance in an international context. The pool of STEM-proficient workers is thus insufficient to fuel the nation, with females…
Descriptors: STEM Education, After School Programs, Females, Program Effectiveness
Cases on Informal Learning for Science and Mathematics Education
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Li Sun, Editor; Cheng-Yao Lin, Editor – IGI Global, 2025
Many educators face the challenge of engaging students in science and mathematics, often struggling to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts taught in classrooms and their real-world applications. This disconnect can lead to disinterest and disengagement among students, hindering their learning outcomes. "Cases on Informal Learning for…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Science Education, Mathematics Education, Problem Solving