ERIC Number: EJ1151117
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Publication Date: 2017-Sep
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Transformative Parents: Facilitating Transformative Experiences and Interest with a Parent Involvement Intervention
Heddy, Benjamin C.; Sinatra, Gale M.
Science Education, v101 n5 p765-786 Sep 2017
This study reports the implementation of a parental involvement intervention coupled with small group discussions aimed at facilitating transformative experiences (TEs) in science courses (biology and chemistry) in an all-girls middle and high school. Specifically, the goal was to generate parental involvement, TE, and interest. Analyses showed that the intervention was associated with more parent involvement and TE than a comparison condition. Furthermore, a high initial level of situational and individual interest was maintained in the treatment condition, whereas interest decreased in the comparison. A content analysis of journal entries suggested an association between parents showing value for science concepts and an increase in students' perceived experiential value. The results provide evidence that a parent intervention may increase the likelihood of engagement in TE and maintaining girls' interest in science, which has theoretical and practical implications.
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Transformative Learning, Intervention, STEM Education, Science Instruction, Biology, Chemistry, Discussion Groups, Single Sex Schools, Middle School Students, High School Students, Females, Science Interests, Learner Engagement, Parent Student Relationship, Program Implementation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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