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The Effect of an Informal Science Intervention on Middle School Girls' Science Affinities
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Todd, Brandy L.; Zvoch, Keith – International Journal of Science Education, 2019
This study investigates the impact of an informal science outreach programme built around theories of identity formation and self-efficacy on middle school girls' science affinities. A lottery-based, randomised control trial was used to identify programme effects on four science affinity outcomes: science interests, efficacy with science, science…
Descriptors: Science Education, STEM Education, Informal Education, Intervention
"Go Grrrls": A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Gender-Specific Intervention to Reduce Sexual Risk Factors in Middle School Females
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LeCroy, Craig Winston; McCullough Cosgrove, Jenny; Cotter, Katie; Fordney, Marie – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Purpose: Adolescent females continue to face health consequences associated with risky sexual behaviors such as unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a gender-specific intervention targeted to early adolescent females. Method: This study used an intent to treat…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Middle School Students, Females, Risk
Girls and Science Careers: The Role of Altruistic Values and Attitudes about Scientific Tasks
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Weisgram, Erica S.; Bigler, Rebecca S. – Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2006
Two studies examined the roles of altruistic values, egalitarianism, self-efficacy, and perceptions of utility in shaping children's interest in scientific fields. In Study 1, middle school girls attending an intervention program ("n"=617) heard presentations by female scientists (expected to increase egalitarianism), engaged in hands-on science…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Females, Altruism, Science Careers
Middle School Girls' Science Motivation and Performance: Cognitive Effects of an Out-of-School Time Program with Nutrition and Fitness Components
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Gatz, Jennifer – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Middle school is a critical period in the cognitive and academic development of young women, and a time when their performance and interest in science may decline. After school programs play a key role in engaging youth in learning by providing opportunities to increase health and wellness, set goals, and strategize problem solving. Skills…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Females, After School Programs, Skill Development
A Case Study Exploring Science Competence and Science Confidence of Middle School Girls from Marginalized Backgrounds
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Garcia, Yeni Violeta – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The inclusion of learners from underrepresented background in biology field research experiences has not been widely explored in the literature. Increased access and equity to experiences for groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has been identified as a priority for many, yet little is…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Science Education, Competence, Self Efficacy
Girls Helping Girls: Assessing the Influence of College Student Mentors in an Afterschool Engineering Program
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Holmes, Stephanie; Redmond, Adrienne; Thomas, Julie; High, Karen – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2012
Current data suggest fewer females than males continue to be interested in engineering and that this gender gap is first evidenced during middle school years. One might expect that female engineering role models would encourage adolescent girls to pursue future careers in engineering and thereby increase the girls' interests in and attitudes…
Descriptors: Mentors, Females, Mathematics Anxiety, After School Programs