ERIC Number: EJ1122247
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Dec
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-0145
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Urban High School Student Engagement through CincySTEM iTEST Projects
Beckett, Gulbahar H.; Hemmings, Annette; Maltbie, Catherine; Wright, Kathy; Sherman, Melissa; Sersion, Brian
Journal of Science Education and Technology, v25 n6 p995-1007 Dec 2016
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. [An erratum to this article is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10956-016-9668-7.]
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Urban Youth, Learner Engagement, High School Students, Disproportionate Representation, STEM Education, Active Learning, Student Projects, Low Income Students, African American Students, Class Activities, Mixed Methods Research, Science Activities, Hands on Science
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: DRL0929557