Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females, Volume 1 - Implications for Research and Practice: Longer-Term Programs (Paperback)

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines play a pivotal role in societal progress and economic prosperity, in addition to enhancing individual lives. However, U.S. students lack strong STEM performance in an international context. The pool of STEM?proficient workers is thus insufficient to fuel the nation, with females being one group that is noticeably absent. Out?of?school?time (OST) programs, which are on the rise, are increasingly suggested as a way to support and encourage females in STEM. Data collected from participants in OST programs have shown improved achievement, interest, and confidence in STEM, as well as greater awareness of STEM role models and careers. Out?of?School?Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice features seven OST STEM programs for females from across the United States that run one week to one year in length. In this book, the chapter authors describe their programs, the effectiveness of those programs, and practical implications of their program evaluation data. This book is the first of its kind to offer researchers, educators, school administrators, policy makers, and others detailed insight into the promise and practice of out?of?school?time STEM programs for females.

General

Imprint:	Information Age Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice
Release date:	June 2017
Editors:	Lynda R. Wiest • Jafeth E. Sanchez • Heather Glynn Crawford?Ferre
Dimensions:	235 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	190
ISBN-13:	978-1-68123-843-2
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Engineering: general Books > Children's & Educational > Reference > General Books > Children's & Educational > Mathematics > General Books > Children's & Educational > Science > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Books > Academic & Education > Primary & Secondary Education
LSN:	1-68123-843-8
Barcode:	9781681238432

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