Out-of-School-Time Stem Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice: Volume 1: Longer-Term Programs - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1681238446 ISBN 13: 9781681238449

Publisher: Information Age Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Information Age Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1681238446
• ISBN 13: 9781681238449
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Wiest Lynda R., Sanchez Jafeth E., Crawford-Ferre Heather Glynn