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| Autor/inn/en | Yang, Dazhi; Chittoori, Bhaskar |
|---|---|
| Titel | Investigating Title I School Student STEM Attitudes and Experience in an After-School Problem-Based Bridge Building Project |
| Quelle | In: Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 23 (2022) 1, S.17-24 (8 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 1557-5284 |
| Schlagwörter | Educational Legislation; Elementary Secondary Education; Federal Legislation; Student Attitudes; STEM Education; Student Experience; After School Programs; Problem Based Learning; Student Projects; Elementary School Students; Low Income Students; Active Learning |
| Abstract | Previous studies suggest a strong correlation between exposure to hands-on STEM programs and positive attitudes toward and experience with STEM subject matter amongst, middle, high school, and university students. However, there has been little research on the impact of hands-on STEM projects on Title I (socioeconomically disadvantaged) elementary students. The current study investigated the outcome of a project-based bridge design project developed for Title I elementary students using a mixed-methods research design. 36 students participated in an eight-weeks after-school project-based bridge building curriculum using K'NEX building kits. Quantitative data were collected on student attitudes towards STEM before and after the student participation using a STEM attitude survey. Qualitative data were collected via focus-group interviews at the project's conclusion. Survey results show that student attitudes toward engineering and technology had a significant increase in favorable perception after participation. However, student attitudes did not significantly change towards math or science. The focus-group interviews indicated that students had a positive experience overall and preferred hands-on activities more than research and reading. The findings have implications for the design of STEM programs guided by project-based learning (PBL) for socioeconomically disadvantaged students and communities. (As Provided). |
| Anmerkungen | Institute for STEM Education and Research. P.O. Box 4001, Auburn, AL 36831. Tel: 334-844-3360; Web site: http://www.jstem.org |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2024/1/01 |
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