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Milner-Bolotin, Marina; Marotto, Carlos C. F. – LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education, 2018
This paper presents a meta-analysis of the literature on parental engagement with children's formal and informal science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Five recurrent themes have emerged from the literature review: The challenges of supporting parents with children's STEM education; STEM education as a bridge between…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Children, STEM Education, Informal Education
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Marotto, Carlos C. F.; Milner-Bolotin, Marina – LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education, 2018
This mixed-methods case study examines parental motivation for participation in a Canadian university-based STEM outreach event. Parents responded to a post-event questionnaire that was followed by individual interviews. The quantitative part revealed how and why parents engaged with their children's STEM education. Surprisingly, neither…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Parent Attitudes, STEM Education, Parent Child Relationship