Outreach Initiatives Operated by Universities for Increasing Interest in Science and Technology

Autor/inn/en	Gumaelius, Lena; Almqvist, Monica; Árnadóttir, Anna; Axelsson, Anders; Conejero, J. Alberto; García-Sabater, José P.; Klitgaard, Lene; Kozma, Cecilia; Maheut, Julien; Marin-Garcia, Juan; Mickos, Henrik; Nilsson, Per-Olof; Norén, Agneta; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Prenzel, Manfred; Ray, Johanna; Roxå, Torgny; Voss, Mirjam
Titel	Outreach Initiatives Operated by Universities for Increasing Interest in Science and Technology
Quelle	In: European Journal of Engineering Education, 41 (2016) 6, S.589-622 (34 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Conejero, J. Alberto)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0304-3797
DOI	10.1080/03043797.2015.1121468
Schlagwörter	Outreach Programs; Universities; Science Interests; College Programs; Program Descriptions; Profiles; Institutional Role; Comparative Analysis; Comparative Education; Motivation; Organizational Objectives; Partnerships in Education; Teaching Methods; Program Evaluation; Financial Support; Career Guidance; Foreign Countries; Germany; Portugal; Sweden + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Jobcoaching; University; Universität; Studienprogramm; Charakterisierung; Profilanalyse; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Business goal; Unternehmensziel; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Finanzielle Förderung; Berufsorientierung; Ausland; Deutschland; Schweden
Abstract	Since the 1990s, the low number of students choosing to study science and technology in higher education has been on the societal agenda and many initiatives have been launched to promote awareness regarding career options. The initiatives particularly focus on increasing enrolment in the engineering programmes. This article describes and compares eight European initiatives that have been established and operated by universities (and in some cases through collaboration with other actors in society). Each initiative is summarised in a short essay that discusses motivation, organisation, pedagogical approach, and activities. The initiatives are characterised by comparing the driving forces behind their creation, how the initiative activities relate to the activities at the university, size based on the number of participants and cost per participant and pedagogical framework. There seem to be two main tracks for building outreach activities, one where outreach activities are based on the university's normal activities, and one where outreach activities are designed specifically for the visiting students. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01