Positive Effects of Science and Technology Summer Camps on Confidence, Values, and Future Intentions

Autor/inn/en	Crombie, Gail; Walsh, John P.; Trinneer, Anne
Titel	Positive Effects of Science and Technology Summer Camps on Confidence, Values, and Future Intentions
Quelle	In: Canadian Journal of Counselling, 37 (2003) 4, S.256-269 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0828-3893
Schlagwörter	National Organizations; Resident Camp Programs; Summer Programs; Children; Adolescents; Science Education; Technology Education; Attitudes; Values; Program Effectiveness; Counseling Techniques; Hands on Science; Experiential Learning; Pretests Posttests; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sommerkurs; Child; Kind; Kinder; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Technisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Wertbegriff; Counseling technique; Counselling technique; Counselling techniques; Beratungsmethode; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Kanada
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of science and technology summer camps on the confidence, values, and future intentions of female and male campers. The week-long camps were administered by Actua, a national organization with a mandate to increase awareness of science and technology among Canadian youth. Campers completed a survey both pre- and post-camp. Camps were perceived to be a very positive experience by 83% of campers. Significant positive changes were reported in confidence, values, and future intentions. Results provide some of the first quantitative evidence, at a national level, for the effectiveness of science and technology summer camps that use a hands-on, interactive approach. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10