Effects of Exposure on Attitudes towards STEM Interests
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| Title: | Effects of Exposure on Attitudes towards STEM Interests |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kurz, Mary Elizabeth, Yoder, S. Elizabeth, Zu, Ling |
| Source: | Education. Win 2015 136(2):229-241. |
| Availability: | Project Innovation, Inc. P.O. Box 8508 Spring Hill Station, Mobile, AL 36689-0508. Tel: 251-343-1878; Fax: 251-343-1878; Web site: http://www.projectinnovation.biz/education.html |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2015 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | STEM Education, Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, Science Fairs, Science Interests, Career Exploration, Student Surveys, Grades (Scholastic), Gender Differences, Likert Scales, Racial Differences, Statistical Analysis, Nonparametric Statistics |
| Geographic Terms: | South Carolina |
| ISSN: | 0013-1172 |
| Abstract: | There are many things that can influence a child's career path. Parents and teachers are first to come to mind. But simple exposure to a certain career may also influence a child's choice of a career. There is always a need for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs. We look at elementary students who have attended an expo designed for STEM exposure and consider the effects the expo has had on their interest in certain careers. Surveys were obtained from elementary students who attended a local Engineering Expo and students who did not attend this Expo. We also compare the career interests of students who have had STEM exposure at the Expo to those that have not had the exposure. Comparisons are made between two elementary schools (those exposed and those not exposed), grades, and genders. Differences occur in some of these areas, but not all. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 18 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| Access URL: | https://www.projectinnovation.com/education.html |
| Accession Number: | EJ1095607 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | There are many things that can influence a child's career path. Parents and teachers are first to come to mind. But simple exposure to a certain career may also influence a child's choice of a career. There is always a need for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs. We look at elementary students who have attended an expo designed for STEM exposure and consider the effects the expo has had on their interest in certain careers. Surveys were obtained from elementary students who attended a local Engineering Expo and students who did not attend this Expo. We also compare the career interests of students who have had STEM exposure at the Expo to those that have not had the exposure. Comparisons are made between two elementary schools (those exposed and those not exposed), grades, and genders. Differences occur in some of these areas, but not all. |
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| ISSN: | 0013-1172 |
