Determining Why Students Take More Science than Required in High School

Autor/inn/en	Robinson, Michael; Ochs, George T.
Titel	Determining Why Students Take More Science than Required in High School
Quelle	In: Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 28 (2008) 4, S.338-348 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0270-4676
DOI	10.1177/0270467608319637
Schlagwörter	Majors (Students); Required Courses; Motivation Techniques; Academic Achievement; Scientific Literacy; Science Instruction; High School Students; Teaching Methods; Student Interests; Laboratory Experiments; Student Attitudes; Biology; Chemistry; Physics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pflichtkurs; Motivationsförderung; Schulleistung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Studieninteresse; Laboratory work; Laborarbeit; Schülerverhalten; Biologie; Chemie; Physik
Abstract	This study reports the results of a survey of 405 high school students in a school district in the western United States. The data were used to determine why so many students take only the minimal science required for graduation. Key areas addressed included how science is taught; science literacy; science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); science, technology, and society (STS); and who influences students to take science. Results were directed at how to motivate more students to continue science study beyond the required courses and how to improve the prospect of more students choosing STEM majors in higher education. Key conclusions included that no new science courses are needed to increase enrollments, but existing courses need to be taught differently, specifically with more labs and activities that create more interest and relevance for students. Furthermore, students need more awareness of good reasons for taking science. Last, science instruction must improve. (Contains 6 figures and 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10