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Urban High School Student Engagement Through CincySTEM iTEST Projects

Description

This paper focuses on the notable heightening of underrepresented students’ engagement in STEM education through project-based learning CincySTEM iTEST projects. The projects, funded by an iTEST NSF grant, were designed and facilitated by teachers at a new STEM urban public high school serving low-income African-American students. Student engagement conceptualized as a psychological process involving affective and behavioral participation in classroom activities was evaluated through a mixed-methods approach. Findings indicate that affective and behavioral participation was significantly enhanced when project activities utilized digital devices in hands-on investigations of real-world project activities. Explanations for the success of CincySTEM iTEST projects are presented in the conclusion along with challenges for sustainability.

This article is part of the Journal of Science Education and Technology Special Issue - Stories from ITEST: Inspiring Young People to Pursue STEM Careers

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PUBLICATION DETAILS

Type
Article
Author
Gulbahar H. Beckett
Annette Hemmings
Catherine Maltbie
Kathy Wright
Melissa Sherman
Brian Sersion
Publisher
Journal of Science Education and Technology
Topic(s)
STEM Career Opportunities and Workforce Development
Youth Motivation and Interests in STEM
Publication Year
2016
Additional Disciplines
Bioscience - general
Computer Science - general
Engineering - general
Environmental Science - general
Mathematics - general