ERIC Number: EJ1419037
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 14
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Cancer Biology and You: An Interactive Learning Event for Native American High School Students to Increase Their Understanding of Cancer Causes, Prevention, and Treatment, and to Foster An Interest in Cancer-Related Careers
Tyler A. Herek; Connor Branick; Robert W. Pawloski; Kim Soper; Liliana P. Bronner; Misty S. Pocwierz-Gaines; Shrawan Kumar; Regina E. Robbins; Joyce C. Solheim; Maurice Godfrey
Journal of STEM Outreach, v2 n1 2019
The National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation have made a compelling call to action not only to strengthen the pipeline of available STEM-trained talent, but in addition to foster students who are members of populations currently under-represented in science. furthermore, the scientific community must not only increase the accessibility of STEM-related education, but also implement and test evidence-based practices. Presented here, we detail the proceedings of a hands-on, science-focused informal learning opportunity aimed at educating an underrepresented population in cancer biology. Fifteen undergraduate and graduate student volunteer instructors from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the University of Nebraska Medical Center engaged with 89 high school students, mostly Native American, in an informal learning event called "Cancer Biology and You Day." Throughout the event, students completed two independent lessons focusing on breast cancer and skin cancer and demonstrated strong learning gains associated with the lessons as assessed by KWL charts. Exit surveys of the students indicated high levels of satisfaction with the event, and positive attitudes associated with considering a career in science/research were evident in survey responses. Overall, we report the event as a success and outline how similar experiences may be achieved.
Descriptors: American Indians, American Indian Students, High School Students, Cancer, Science Instruction, Biology, STEM Education, Disproportionate Representation, Access to Education, STEM Careers, Experiential Learning, Hands on Science, Informal Education, Learner Engagement, Partnerships in Education, College School Cooperation, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Volunteers, Service Learning
Journal of STEM Outreach. PMB 0367, 230 Appleton Place, Nashville, TN 37203. e-mail: jstemoutreach@vanderbilt.edu; Web site: https://www.jstemoutreach.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) (DHHS/NIH); National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: Nebraska
Grant or Contract Numbers: R25CA221777; R25GM129170; T32CA009476
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