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Direct linkWilliams, Katherine A.; Hall, Troy E.; O'Connell, Kari – Environmental Education Research, 2021
Citizen science projects are an increasingly popular way to engage the public in the process of science. However, few studies have evaluated learning outcomes beyond knowledge gains in formal learning settings with youth. This study evaluated the effects of a classroom-based citizen science project in which middle and high school students…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Science Activities, Citizen Participation, Student Projects
Margolin, Jonathan; Ba, Harouna; Friedman, Lawrence B.; Swanlund, Andrew; Dhillon, Sonica; Liu, Feng – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2021
The "Playground Physics" program combines informal, play-based, embodied learning experiences to support middle school students' engagement with and motivation to learn about complex and abstract physics concepts. This experimental design study examines the impact of "Playground Physics" on students' science motivation,…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Playground Activities, Game Based Learning, Informal Education
Download full textEl Takach, Suzanne; Yacoubian, Hagop A. – International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 2020
The purpose of this study was to explore school science teachers' and their students' perceptions of science and scientists. The participants included 116 in-service middle school chemistry teachers who attended a training program at the Faculty of Education, Lebanese University, and 250 of their students, randomly selected from a larger sample of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Middle School Teachers, Science Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
Blanchard, Margaret R.; Gutierrez, Kristie; Hoyle, Kylie Jayne; Harper, Lauren A.; Painter, Jason L.; Ragan, Scott – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
This explanatory mixed methods study investigates the experiences of approximately 280 rural, underrepresented middle school student members of STEM Career Clubs over 3 semesters (19 meetings). Data sources included surveys about STEM interests and career intentions (STEM-CIS), STEM club perceptions, and content questions. A subset of 101 students…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Academic Achievement, Rural Schools, Disproportionate Representation
Egbue, Ona; Long, Suzanna; Ng, Ean-Harn – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2015
Despite attempts to generate interest in science and technology careers, US students continue to show reduced interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors at the collegiate level. If girls are not engaged in STEM learning by the middle school level, studies show that they are even less likely to choose a science- or…
Descriptors: Females, Middle School Students, Grade 7, Grade 8
McWright, Cynthia Nicole Pendleton – ProQuest LLC, 2017
For decades science educators and educational institutions have been concerned with the status of science content being taught in K-12 schools and the delivery of the content. Thus, educational reformers in the United States continue to strive to solve the problem on how to best teach science for optimal success in learning. The constructivist…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Chemistry, Student Interests, Knowledge Level
Knezek, Gerald; Christensen, Rhonda; Tyler-Wood, Tandra; Periathiruvadi, Sita – Science Education International, 2013
Middle school is a crucial stage in student development as students prepare for a fast changing future. The science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills that students acquire in middle school lay the foundation for a successful career in STEM. Moreover, most STEM occupations require competencies in science, math and logical…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Student Attitudes, STEM Education, Career Awareness
Franz-Odendaal, Tamara A.; Blotnicky, Karen; French, Frederick; Joy, Phillip – Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 2016
To enhance understanding of factors that might improve STEM career participation, we assessed students' self-perceptions of competency and interest in science/math, engagement in STEM activities outside of school, and knowledge of STEM career requirements. We show that the primary positive influencer directing students to a STEM career is high…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Middle School Students, Student Attitudes, Student Experience
Sezen Vekli, Gulsah – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2013
The present study aims to identify the effectiveness of summer science camp experience on middle school students' content knowledge and interest towards biology. For this purpose, two instruments including reflective journal and pre-post questionnaire were developed by four researchers who are expert in science education. Besides, the instruction…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Foreign Countries, Summer Science Programs, Science Interests
