The effects of an afterschool STEM program on students' motivation and engagement

• Main Authors: Jessica R. Chittum (Author), Brett D. Jones (Author), Sehmuz Akalin (Author), Ásta B. Schram (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: SpringerOpen, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background One significant factor in facilitating students' career intentions and persistence in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields is targeting their interests and motivation before eighth grade. To reach students at this critical stage, a design-based aft...