https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72 How does hands on learning help students en-us 2018-09-09 03:38:50 UTC 2023-05-20 12:16:17 UTC hello@padlet.com amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279171139 Why are middle school females losing interest in STEM?

STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

By: Amanda Cox]]> 2018-09-09 16:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279171139 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279171448 2018-09-09 16:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279171448 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279171661 The authors had 3 research questions:
1.) Is there a statistically significant difference between girls’ interest and confidence in a) problem solving, and b) creativity and design? 
2.) To what extent does a girl’s age, interest in problem solving and creativity and design, and confidence in problem solving and creativity and design, predict their interest in four STEM subject areas: a) science b) math c) computer, and d) engineering?  
3.) Of the extracurricular activities that girls participated in, which activities show the highest participant mean interest in a) problem solving and b) creativity and design (Cooper & Heaverli, 2013, p. 30)?    ]]> 2018-09-09 16:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279171661 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279172278 The study was conducted at The Program for Women in Science and Engineering (PWSE) at Iowa State University.  This program provides STEM conferences for K-12 girls.  One of PWSE top talks is the Taking the Road Less Traveled Career Conference for Girls (TRLT).   Before the start of the conferences a survey of 47 questions was handed out. After they collected the survey's, they took the data to looked at frequency distribution and correlation with problem solving and creativity and design.

Information on Program for Women in Science and Engineering Enginnering]]> 2018-09-09 16:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279172278 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279173018 The authors survaded 885 middle school girls attended TRLT and 75% of them took the survey and returned it.  398 high school girls attended TRLT and 72% of them took the survey and returned it (Cooper & Heaverli, 2013, p. 30).]]> 2018-09-09 16:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279173018 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279173831 The authors were trying to determine if confidence and interest in problem solving along with creativity and design effected their interest in STEM.  ]]> 2018-09-09 16:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279173831 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279175311 The following results can been seen in Table 3.
Interest in Science The full model significantly predicts 8% of the variance for interest in science with interest in problem solving as a positive predictor and interest in creativity and design a negative predictor. Results indicate that girls who are interested in problem solving are more likely to be interested in science;  however, girls who are interested in creativity and design are less likely to be interested in science.
Interest in Math The full model significantly predicts 19% of the variance for interest in math. In block 2 and in the full model, interest in problem solving was the only statistically significant predictor for interest in math.
Interest in Computer The full model significantly predicts 6% of the variance for interest in computer. In the first block, age was a significant negative predictor suggesting that as girls get older they are less likely to be interested in computers. However, age dropped out of statistical significance in the second and third blocks. In the full model, both interest in problem solving, and interest in creativity and design predicted greater interest in computers.
Interest in Engineering The full model significantly predicts 9% of the variance for interest in engineering. Once again, both interest in problem solving, and interest in creativity and design positively predicted greater interest in engineering, although interest in creativity (Cooper & Heaverli, 2013, p. 32-33]]> 2018-09-09 16:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279175311 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279175812 I think this study was very well-designed.  Main reason is they conducted the survey before the girls attended TRLT. They also looked at an age range of 11-18 years old, this covers a good sample of the girls starting to mature and feel the pressures from their surrounding peers. Ways this study could improved are to conduct this survey after the girls have attended the PWES and not just the TRLT.  By doing this, they could see what effect PWES has on the girls who attend.  They could also have students from rule and city school take the same survey.  This could help better understand how girls in different school areas view STEM.  ]]> 2018-09-09 16:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279175812 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279176249 Its implying that I need to get kids, especially girls, more hands on.  It’s also implying that I need to help these young ladies with their confidence in STEM.  This research is telling me that I need to be the support and strength that these girls need when it comes to STEM.  Confidence is not the only factor affecting girls, it’s also their interest level in problem solving and creativity and design.  Ways I can imply this is by starting or helping with after school programs that have a focus on types of science.  I can also teach the girls about women who are in fields of STEM or women in history that have had a large impact on today’s world. Another way that I can imply this research is to start an all-girls STEM club.  With a club like this the girls can support each other and help build confidence among pears that have the same interest in STEM. ]]> 2018-09-09 16:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279176249 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279197452 I can be better at knowing how to support girls in early secondary education, so they will keep their interest in STEM subjects.  This will involve me doing personal research to better myself in the support of these girls.  I can give them the resource they need to improve their confidence in problem solving.  This may involve getting them into an after-school program or books on a subject that they have shown interest in even if it’s not something that’s being taught during class. I want to be able to show girls that they can do it!  That there are no limits to what they can do.]]> 2018-09-09 20:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279197452 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279197592 Getting girls more involved in STEM programs early in their development that will help lead them to study a branch of STEM at a college or university.  When starting early, it can also help girls build the self-confidence they need to believe that they can do it.  When they believe in themselves, it can lead to more females STEM jobs around the world.  When more females are in leading STEM jobs it can result in more role-models for our future generation of children.  ]]> 2018-09-09 20:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279197592 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279198214 Its a big scary world out there! Its not scary thought when you have the tools to learn and believe in yourself. I chose this question for personal reasons and educationl reason. Growing up I always loved anything and everything science. When I was in middle school, I had a female science teacher take notice in my love of the outdoors. She believed enough in me that I had the confidence to apply to the Teton Science School. This was the first big step in my life that has brought me to where I am today. I want to be the one who helps students believe in themselves.

Here is a like to Teton Science School.]]> 2018-09-09 20:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279198214 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279202313 “Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.”  - Mae Jemison

]]> 2018-09-09 21:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279202313 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279203361 Give then the tools to succeed!]]> 2018-09-09 21:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279203361 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279203797 You are strong and beautiful! ]]> 2018-09-09 21:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279203797 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279208948 Women in STEM ]]> 2018-09-09 22:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279208948 amcox406 https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279214345 Background Photo:
La Casa Encendida. “‘Unlimited’: International Day of Women and Girls in Science.” La Casa Encendida, www.lacasaencendida.es/en/talks/unlimited-international-day-women-and-girls-science-8367.

Article:
Cooper, R., & Heaverlo, C. (2013). Problem solving and creativity and design: What influence do they have on girls' interest in STEM subject areas?. American Journal of Engineering Education, 4(1), 27-38.]]> 2018-09-09 23:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/amcox406/rwxgeemhes72/wish/279214345