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Title: Building Natural Science Learning through Youth Science Camps
Language: English
Authors: Nuora, Piia, Välisaari, Jouni
Source: LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education. 2018 6(2):86-102.
Availability: LUMA Centre Finland. A.I. Vrtasen aukio 1, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland. Tel: +358-50-348-0567; e-mail: editor@lumat.fi; Web site: https://www.lumat.fi/index.php/lumat/index
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2018
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
Junior High Schools
Middle Schools
Descriptors: Natural Sciences, Science Education, Nonformal Education, Summer Science Programs, Camps, Secondary School Science, Middle School Students, Foreign Countries, Outdoor Education, Science Process Skills, Learner Engagement, Science Interests, Outcomes of Education, Inquiry, Active Learning, Chemistry, Biology
Geographic Terms: Finland
ISSN: 2323-7112
Abstract: This study focuses on a youth science camp for pupils in sixth to ninth grades that is organized annually by the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. The main idea of the science camp is to learn to do guided inquiry in nature. The study investigates the significance of science camp for encouraging young participants to learn science and how the camp supports their learning. The research method used was a survey. Altogether, 47 youth participated in the camp in 2012 and 2013. The results show that the participants wanted to learn more about science than secondary school could offer, and science camp had a positive impact on their interest in science. It was possible to introduce important concepts of chemistry and biology in a comprehensible manner through experimentation in an authentic context. The participants worked as researchers in a positive and non-formal learning environment and they received concrete experience with the various phases of scientific research.
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Entry Date: 2019
Accession Number: EJ1227592
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