Show Summary:

Are you interested in learning about the latest research in STEM education? In this episode, Natasha, a doctoral student at Texas A&M University, shares her recent research on the impact of attendance in an afterschool STEM program (Space Club) on student attitudes towards STEM. Tune in to hear the latest trends in STEM education and the behind-the-scenes of conducting quantitative education research.

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National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, 2021 (PDF)

Osborne, J. (2003). Attitudes towards science: A review of the literature and its implications. International Journal of Science Education, 25(9), 1049 – 1079.

Shapiro, M., Grossman, D., Carter, S., Martin, K., Deyton, P., & Hammer, D. (2015). Middle school girls and the “leaky pipeline” to leadership. Middle School Journal, 46(5), 3–13.

Afterschool Alliance. (2021). STEM learning in afterschool on the rise, but barriers and inequities exist. (PDF)

Young, J. R., Ortiz, N., & Young, J. L. (2017). STEMulating Interest: A meta-analysis of the effects of out-of-school time on student STEM interest. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 5(1), 62–74.

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