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Direct linkChristensen, Rhonda; Knezek, Gerald; Tyler-Wood, Tandra – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2015
This study examines positive dispositions reported by middle school and high school students participating in programs that feature STEM-related activities. Middle school students participating in school-to-home hands-on energy monitoring activities are compared to middle school and high school students in a different project taking part in…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, High School Students, STEM Education, Student Attitudes
Download full textChristensen, Rhonda; Knezek, Gerald; Tyler-Wood, Tandra; Gibson, David – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2013
The purpose of this paper is to determine whether the changes that were found to occur pre- to post intervention in students' cognitive structures (Mills, 2013; Knezek, Christensen, Tyler-Wood, & Periathiruvadi, 2013) continued to persist two years later. Major findings were: a) semantic perception of science and STEM as a career became more…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Hands on Science, Science Instruction, Cognitive Processes
Knezek, Gerald; Christensen, Rhonda; Tyler-Wood, Tandra; Periathiruvadi, Sita – Science Education International, 2013
Middle school is a crucial stage in student development as students prepare for a fast changing future. The science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills that students acquire in middle school lay the foundation for a successful career in STEM. Moreover, most STEM occupations require competencies in science, math and logical…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Student Attitudes, STEM Education, Career Awareness
