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Linking Experiential Workshops and Increased STEM Interest Among First- and Second-Generation Latino Youth
- Source :
- Journal of Youth Development, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 198-215 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, 2019.
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Abstract
- Extension outreach professionals are searching for new methods to target the growing population of Latino students. Oklahoma State University faculty in the Animal Science department and the 4-H Youth Development program partnered to sponsor a 4-H STEM Institute designed to promote science, technology, engineering, and math to Latino students in the Unidos Se Puede program. The STEM Institute was designed to introduce the Latino youth to college life and STEM based career opportunities. The program was evaluated utilizing the 4-H Common Measures Science instruments. The results indicate a positive impact on the youth’s perception of STEM as a career option. The students increase in self-efficacy predicts the students will increase their persistence in the subjects of science and math (Simpkins, Davis-Kean, & Eccles, 2006). Increased persistence in science and math leads to increased success in post secondary STEM studies and occupations.
- Subjects :
- hispanic
University faculty
Population
Experiential learning
lcsh:LB5-3640
Digital media
Developmental and Educational Psychology
animal science
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
stem
latino
Life-span and Life-course Studies
education
digital media
education.field_of_study
Medical education
business.industry
05 social sciences
050301 education
Outreach
lcsh:Theory and practice of education
business
Positive Youth Development
0503 education
biotechnology
050104 developmental & child psychology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 23254017
- Volume :
- 14
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Youth Development
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....716f43a906932fdd6e3f8207c4e082dc