The Effect of an Experiential Learning Program on Middle School Students’ Motivation Toward Mathematics and Science

Weinberg, Andrea E.; Basile, Carole G.; Albright, Leonard

doi:10.1080/19404476.2011.11462086

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“…There are numerous studies pointing to the benefits of science outreach programs on students' attitudes towards science (for example, Cavanaugh, 2007;Metin & Leblebicioglu, 2011;Rahm, Moore, & Martel-Reny, 2005;Robbins & Schoenfisch, 2005) and mathematics (for example, Weinberg, Basile, & Albright, 2011). Engineering and/or technology focused camps have been found to have positive impacts on students' views of engineering (Elam, Donham, & Soloman, 2012;Nadelson and Callahan, 2011) and technology (Nugent, Barker, Grandgenett, & Adamchuk, 2010).…”

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“…There is a plethora of research related to students' attitudes towards science (i.e., Jones, Howe, & Rua, 2000;Osborne, Simon, & Collins, 2003), mathematics (for example, Weinberg, Basile, & Albright, 2011;Zambo & Zambo, 2006), and the impact of outreach programs on those attitudes (i.e., Oliver & Venville, 2011;Stake & Mares, 2001). However, the literature pertaining to students' attitudes towards engineering is somewhat limited.…”

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Effect of an Engineering Camp on Students’ Perceptions of Engineering and Technology

Hammack¹,

Ivey²,

Utley³

et al. 2015

Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER)

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Students' knowledge about a profession influences their future decisions about careers. Research indicates that students tend to hold stereotypical views of engineers, which would hinder engineering as a career choice. The purpose of this study was to measure how participating in a week long engineering summer camp affected middle school students' (N519) attitudes towards engineering and their conceptions of engineering and technology. Results indicate that participation in the programs had a positive impact on the students' understandings of what technology is and the work engineers do. Although the results indicate a positive impact on participants, it is not clear which components of the camp contributed to this change. The partnership between practicing middle school teachers and engineering faculty was important to the success of the camp, revealing the benefits of collaborative efforts between K-12 educators and engineering professionals.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Effect of an Engineering Camp on Students’ Perceptions of Engineering and Technology

Hammack¹,

Ivey²,

Utley³

et al. 2015

Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER)

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“…A similar study (Weinberg, Basile, & Albright, 2011) examined the effect of a summer enrichment program, grounded in experiential learning opportunities, intended to increase student motivation in science and mathematics. A sample of 336 students were asked to complete the Science and Mathematics Student Motivation Assessment (SMSMA) following the experiential treatment.…”

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The Effects of Kolb’s Experiential Learning Model on Successful Intelligence in Secondary Agriculture Students

Baker¹,

Robinson²

2016

JAE

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“…We inquired about knowledge of RIs, awareness of the LHC and the Higgs boson, interest in research, importance of funding RIs, and finally having visited CERN. Many articles refer to the constructs of 'interest' and 'motivation' that drive/guide behaviour and preferences towards an object of interest at the expense of others (Autio et al 2011;Weinberg et al 2011;Baram-Tsabari et al 2010;Lau and Roeser 2008). The main references supporting the use of the interest construct are Krapp and Hidi's work, which claimed the positive relationship between individuals and the object of interest (Uitto et al 2006).…”

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Should governments fund basic science? Evidence from a willingness-to-pay experiment in five universities

Florio

Giffoni

Catalano

2018

Journal of Economic Policy Reform

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Tax-payers are usually the ultimate funders of large-scale research infrastructures (RIs), but the expected discoveries of such projects often do not have any known use-value. By interviewing 1,022 undergraduates, we study the drivers of preferences for paying for basic research, which are still little known. We focus on the LHC at CERN, where the Higgs boson was discovered. Income, awareness, and positive attitudes towards science drive a positive willingness-to-pay for science. Students in social sciences and the humanities are willing to contribute to scientific curricula at least as much as their peers. Findings offer support to government funding of basic research as a public good.

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The Effect of an Experiential Learning Program on Middle School Students’ Motivation Toward Mathematics and Science

Cited by 40 publications

References 34 publications

Effect of an Engineering Camp on Students’ Perceptions of Engineering and Technology

Effect of an Engineering Camp on Students’ Perceptions of Engineering and Technology

The Effects of Kolb’s Experiential Learning Model on Successful Intelligence in Secondary Agriculture Students

Should governments fund basic science? Evidence from a willingness-to-pay experiment in five universities

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