Developing Middle School Students' Interests in STEM via Summer Learning Experiences: See Blue STEM Camp
Developing Middle School Students' Interests in STEM via Summer Learning Experiences: See Blue STEM Camp
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DOI：
10.1111/ssm.12079
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发表时间：
2014-10-01
影响因子：
1.1
通讯作者：
Schroeder, D. Craig
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作者：
Mohr-Schroeder, Margaret J.;Jackson, Christa;Schroeder, D. Craig
众所周知，一般来说，许多学生对数学和科学缺乏兴趣和熟练程度。因此，我们必须准备和激励所有学生，特别是代表性不足的学生，学习科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）内容。现在，在其第四个年头，看到蓝色干营创建，以暴露中等水平的学生到各种干领域和干专业人员通过实践项目为基础的学习经验，以提高他们对干的兴趣。本文介绍了营地的结构和活动。在这个创新的项目中，我们利用嵌入式混合方法研究设计，调查中等水平的学生的态度，看法和兴趣，并对干领域和职业改变后，参加了为期五天的非正式学习环境在校园里举行的一个主要大学在中南部。结果显示，他们对STEM领域的动机和兴趣有所增加;事实上，对STEM职业的兴趣从之前到之后增加了3%。数据还显示，大多数参与的中学生认为STEM内容课程“有趣”且引人入胜，特别是引用了他们获得的实践经验。
It is a well-known fact that, in general, many students have a lack of interest and proficiency in mathematics and science. Therefore, it is imperative that we prepare and inspire all students, specifically students of underrepresented populations, to learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) content. Now in its fourth year, See Blue STEM Camp was created in order to expose middle-level students to a variety of STEM fields and STEM professionals through hands-on project-based learning experiences in order to increase their interest in STEM. This paper describes the structure and the activities of the camp. In this innovative project, we utilized an embedded mixed methods study design to investigate the extent middle level students' attitudes, perceptions, and interest in and toward STEM fields and careers changed after participating in an informal learning environment of a five-day day camp held on the campus of a major university in the mid-south. The results revealed an increase in their motivation and interest in STEM fields; in fact, there was 3% increase from pre to post in interest in STEM careers. The data also revealed that a majority of the participating middle school students found the STEM content sessions "fun" and engaging, specifically citing the hands-on experiences they received.