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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"interest in science"”.
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Minority Middle and High School Students' Interest in Science: An Exploration of Teachers' Perceptions
<p>A high school teacher conducted a study about minority middle and high school students’ interest in science. The problem was to find out why African American and Hispanic students were showing very little interest in science. The researcher used four middle school science teachers and nine high …
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Incidents in the Undergraduate Research Experience that Contribute to an Interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
There is national attention and concern from industry leaders, educators and politicians that the United States will not be able to maintain its competitive edge due to the lack of students prepared for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (Hurtado et al., 2008; Kuenzi et …
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The Influence of Same-Sex Teacher Role Models on Perceived Ability in Science in Grades 11 and 12
This project examines the role that gender of teachers plays in influencing students to feel competent in science. Specifically, it looked at the potential connection between the gender of the teacher and the gender of the student related to perceived science ability. The data was collected by a …
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Expectations, Experiences and Impact of Engagement Between Health Researchers and Schools in Kenya
Community engagement is increasingly recognized as essential for the ethical conduct of health research, particularly in international settings where wealth, educational and cultural differences between host communities and researchers are often stark. Engagement approaches are diverse, addressing …
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Effective Practices in Science Instruction in an All Girls School
<p>Girls can be successful in science education depending on their learning environment. This paper studies factors such as curriculum and instructional strategies that facilitate student success in learning science. The problem is that as girls get older, they shy away from science instruction. …
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The Development of Science Identity: An Evaluation of Youth Development Programs at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
<p>The following dissertation presents findings from a year-long evaluation of informal scientific education programs at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois. Science identity, rather than scientific knowledge, was the analytic lens through which the programs' effectiveness was …
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Cyborg Bodies, Human Minds: Robert Venditti's The Surrogates, Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita and the Great Myth of Posthumanism
… that amalgamates animal and machine—has long been of interest in science fiction, gaining popularity in most Western countries and Japan. This paper examines two graphic novel series, Robert Venditti’s The Surrogates and Yukito Kishiro’s Battle Angel Alita, in relation to cyborg …
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Exploratory physics-based turbulent flow modification using distributed computing architectures
Turbulent flows and their properties are of great interest in science and engineering. We propose and study the effects of flow modification strategies in three-dimensional incompressible and compressible turbulent flows. For incompressible flows, we present a novel physics-based control design for …
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Experiment centered design in a massively multiplayer online educational game
With the United States of America suffering from a lack of scientifically literate grade and secondary school students, educational games offer an opportunity to engage and inspire students to take interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematical (STEM) subjects. Learning assessment …
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THERE’S A METHOD TO MY MADNESS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF SECONDARY SCIENCE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION AND PLANNING OF INQUIRY IN URBAN SECONDARY CLASSROOMS
There has been a declining interest in science by adolescents as they mature in the American school system (Anderman & Young, 1994). Inquiry-based teaching is a supported practice with the aim of shifting science teaching to better engage students. This study offers a qualitative analysis of …
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A Reappraisal of Decadence in John Ford's Dramatic Works
… While it has been assumed by many that the closing of the theatres by the Puritans in 1642 marked the end of drama as it had been gloriously created and shaped by the Elizabethans, the death knell had actually been sounded some years earlier. In its reflection of current interest in science, …
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Experiential Learning in the Middle School Living Environment Classroom
Experiential learning teaches students through concrete experiences, often occurring outdoors or outside of the classroom. (Scogin, Kruger, Jekkals, & Steinfeldt, 2017). Outdoor experiential learning provides higher level thinking opportunities as well as opportunities to build a range of …
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Nonlinear Dimensionality Reduction for the Thermodynamics of Small Clusters of Particles
… work employs tools and methods from computer science to study clusters comprising a small number N of interacting particles, which are of interest in science, engineering, and nanotechnology. Specifically, the thermodynamics of such clusters is studied using techniques from spectral graph …
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Using Enviromnetal Science Education to Empower Urban Youth to Overcome Environmental Injustices and Become Engaged Eco-Citizens
<p>Science education, especially the discipline of environmental science, carries the unique opportunity to engage and empower urban youth of diverse backgrounds. Environmental science education helps establish a connection between youth and the natural world and helps youth engage in …
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How women's calling for science careers relates to psychological predictors of persistence in science
Society is lacking numbers and diversity of trained scientists to address important key problems. Undergraduate women have been identified as a group that leaves the science-career pipeline at high rates (NSF, 2015), though researchers have highlighted science self-efficacy, identity, values, and …
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A Study of the Curriculum Design Process in the Field of Science for Intermediate Grades of Hilton Central School: 1959-1962
This thesis investigated the intermediate science program of the Hilton Central School District, in 1959. A check list was used to verify the appropriateness of the current program with regards to pupils’ objectives, desired pupil outcomes, and personal goals and objectives of the science teachers. …
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Summer Science Camp Instructor Reflections on Personal and Professional Development
The purpose of this research was to ascertain how the summer job experiences at the EYES (Educating Youth in Engineering and Science) program impacted former instructors’ personal and professional development. Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) educational research in a camp …
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Predictors of Success on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination
The 1970 New York State Earth Science Regents Syllabus targeted students who displayed a high degree of ability and interest in science. The State Education Department has been reluctant to define exactly what constitutes a higher ability and interest. However it has often been suggested to …
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The role of the University of Zululand Science Development Centre on pupils' perception of science
This study is an investigation into the significant role of the University of Zululand Science Development Centre on pupils' perception of Science. It attempts to establish whether the Science Development Centre is effective in achieving its objectives, namely to: i. Investigate the perceptions of …
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