PERC 2019 Abstract Detail Page
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| Abstract Title: | Siena Saturday Scholars: How understanding students creates valued outcomes |
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| Abstract: | Out-of-school STEM experiences in elementary and middle school support student exploration during a time when STEM interest typically declines. Many factors are at play for students in underserved communities that may contribute to the decline. The design of our informal STEM program addresses factors to protect against this decline. Program climate and support, ever-changing class offerings, choice of classes, STEM role models, and long-term opportunities are all aspects of the program that we find to be important. We distinguish and pursue narrative and propositional frameworks for evaluating the program. The former helps us understand students and aspects of their lives outside of the program that impact their interest and pursuit of stem classes. The later helps us examine whether the program has an impact on school outcomes of the students or to determine the characteristics of children who benefit most from the program. |
| Abstract Type: | Symposium Poster |
| Parallel Session: | Conceptual Design of Informal Physics Programs |
| Session Time: | Parallel Sessions Cluster III |
| Room: | Cascade C |
| Contributed Paper Record: | Contributed Paper Information |
| Contributed Paper Download: | Download Contributed Paper |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Michele McColgan Siena College 515 LOUDON ROAD Dept of Physics and Astronomy LOUDONVILLE, NY 12211 Phone: 5185988943 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Robert J. Colesante Siena College Education Department |
