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Mielke, Monica; Butler, Alisha; Russell, Christina A.; Orozco, Natalie – Policy Studies Associates, Inc., 2013
Out-of-school time programs are well-positioned to enhance students' Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills, increase their interest in STEM fields, and increase their engagement in learning overall. In its 2011 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Out-of-School Time (OST) programs for youth in the elementary and middle grades, the…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Learning Activities, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students
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Mayer, Richard E.; Quilici, Jill L.; Moreno, Roxana – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
An after-school computer club was developed in which language-minority children learned to master a series of educational computer games through reading instructions, interacting with peers, and interacting with adult mentors. Results show how an informal educational environment can foster generalizable problem-solving skills that transfer to…
Descriptors: After School Education, After School Programs, Computer Games, Computer Uses in Education