December 2024
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December 2024
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April 2024
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Connected Science Learning
November 2023
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Connected Science Learning
November 2023
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Connected Science Learning
June 2023
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Connected Science Learning
May 2023
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February 2023
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International Journal of Science Education Part B
This study explored STEM program quality prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, including differences based on learning setting. Program quality data was drawn from a national database consisting of 1259 program quality observations conducted between 2013 and 2021. Using the Dimensions of Success (DoS), an observation tool focused on informal STEM learning program quality, we analyzed 12 dimensions of quality obtained from 1212 observations gathered prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a subsample of the national dataset (n = 616) including only states who submitted DoS observations before and during the pandemic, and 47 observations gathered throughout the pandemic. National trends in program strengths and challenges were replicated in the pandemic sample. Compared to observations conducted prior to the pandemic, the pandemic sample demonstrated significantly weaker evidence of quality in the dimension of Engagement with STEM, which considers the extent to which activities promote physical and cognitive learning. Findings revealed no significant differences across the 12 dimensions between in-person and virtual observations conducted during the pandemic. Common frameworks to support evidence-based planning relevant to dimensions that are challenging in the context of the pandemic are key to promoting high-quality teaching and learning practices that contribute to equitable, positive youth outcomes in STEM.
November 2022
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Teaching and Teacher Education
This study aimed to extend the use of a validated assessment of social-emotional development (SED) from children and adolescents to teachers. We used correlation and regression analyses to examine the factor structure of this Holistic Teacher Assessment (HTA) and the relationships between teacher SED, self-efficacy, and burnout. Results from 284 teachers identified nine interpretable and useful SED dimensions for teachers. SED was a stronger (negative) predictor of burnout than self-efficacy, but together SED and self-efficacy accounted for more variance than either one separately. Supporting every teacher using the strengths-based HTA can inform proactive approaches, tailored to teachers’ strengths and needs.
January 2021
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International Journal of Science Education Part B
We report on national trends in STEM program quality using the Dimensions of Success (DoS), an empirical observation tool that provides a common definition of STEM program quality. We analyzed ratings for 12 dimensions of quality obtained from 452 DoS observations performed in 452 STEM-focused OST programs across 25 U.S. states by certified DoS observers. When plotted on a graph, the averages for the 12 quality dimensions display a ‘double-dip’ – a phrase that has been used in practice to communicate OST STEM strengths (higher ratings) and challenges (lower ratings). Nationally, OST programs excelled in quality indicators related to features of the learning environment, including preparation, materials, and space, as well as relationships. However, programs demonstrated less consistent evidence for quality in dimensions related to STEM knowledge and practices, including STEM content learning, inquiry, and reflection (dip #1), as well as areas related to supporting youth voice and STEM relevance (dip #2). This ‘double-dip’ persisted regardless of region, locale, season, and participant age or gender, though certain program and participant characteristics changed the magnitude of the scores. Ongoing professional development efforts are needed to address persistently challenging areas that are essential for building children’s STEM skills, content knowledge, and fluency. Key words: Informal education, STEM, research trend, professional development.
January 2021
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... • 12 механізмів називаються у шкалі A. Jacobson (Jacobson et al., 1992); ...
December 2024
... However, in our survey just one tool explicitly measured the connection between STEM and SEL, the Common Instrument Suite (Allen et al., 2019;Sneider & Noam, 2019). There were also five tools that included questions about participants' feelings. ...
April 2024
Connected Science Learning
... A citation analysis suggests that Danaher and Crandall's interpretation is the more widely accepted: Scopus reports that Danaher and Crandall's [9] reanalysis has received more citations than Stricker and Ward's [10] original report (as of 21st May 2021). Furthermore, in the education literature, Danaher and Crandall's [9] interpretation is often cited without mention of Stricker and Ward [e.g., [14][15][16] and, when both authors are cited, the fact that Stricker and Ward disagreed with Danaher and Crandall is not always highlighted [e.g., 17]. ...
January 2021
International Journal of Science Education Part B
... The STEM learning 'ecosystem' 1 metaphor has gained prominence in recent years as a way of referring to and/ or designing for productive cross-sectoral collaborations between formal and informal STEM learning settings (e.g. Allen et al., 2020;Bevan, 2016;Russell et al., 2013). The metaphor draws on ecological concepts to articulate either a current or desired relationship between individual, social and environmental relations, actors, systems and structures that support STEM learning, acknowledging the interrelationship of person and context in generating developmental outcomes (Bronfenbrenner, 1979). ...
December 2020
IJREE – International Journal for Research on Extended Education
... OST refers to hours in which school-age students are not in school and are doing something other than activities mandated by school attendance (Lauer et al., 2006, p. 276). A widely accepted notion of OST activities is that they include programmes that may, or may not, be aligned with school curricula (Meyers, 2023), have variable duration (Noam et al., 2020), and take place either after school hours or in the summer when schools are closed (Noam & Shah, 2014, p. 201). Typical objectives of OST activities are to enrich learning and provide opportunities for students to improve their knowledge of specific topics (Martin et al., 2016). ...
December 2020
International Journal of Science Education Part B
... Finally, the variability of the patterns of self-regulation and emotional well-being found in this study can inform the further development of tailored intervention approaches to better support conflict-affected children in classrooms (Malti et al., 2018). If we no longer view self-regulation and emotional well-being as unidimensional traits but rather as a complex, dynamic patterning of domain-specific regulatory skills interacting with contexts (Cicchetti & Aber, 1998), it provides ample opportunities to identify new hypotheses about how to design and implement tailored and scalable classroom-based interventions. ...
October 2018
... Additionally, completing homework with higher quality and cultivating good study habits contribute to the development of stronger teacher-student relationships. Non-academic activities that align with students' interests also provide opportunities for social networking, fostering positive peer relationships (Allen et al., 2019). Moreover, extracurricular activities have been found to boost students' self-confidence, self-esteem, positive attitudes toward school, and prosocial behavior (Lester et al., 2020). ...
November 2019
International Journal of STEM Education
... An advantage of an experimental design using only one group is allowing participants to obtain the required positive intervention (Chen et al., 2021;Little et al., 2020). In practice, differentiated instruction contains operational steps that help students master a lesson in class by considering abilities and supporting resources. ...
October 2019
International Journal of Behavioral Development
... For example, USA-based extended education services are typically seen as places for enrichment with specialised offerings for children (e.g., technology, academic, or art clubs) (Minney et al., 2019) or free play opportunities that allow social-emotional skill development (Noam & Triggs, 2018). In Nordic and Central European countries such as Sweden, Iceland and Germany, after school care is integrated into formal education so that children attend all day schools that cater for learning in formal and informal settings (e.g. ...
April 2019
IJREE – International Journal for Research on Extended Education
... In addition to more empirical, longitudinal and early intervention research in this area, careful attention should be paid to issues of specificity and commonality when developing interventions across diverse communities (Box 1). Importantly, integrated approaches that identify common, effective principles to nurture prosociality are needed 10,129 . Implementing relational practices of care at different layers of socialization can contribute to the growth of prosocial mindsets in children. ...
February 2018
Prevention Science