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ERIC Number: EJ1316874
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1082-1651
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Fashion Content Triggers STEM Discovery via Coding Camps for Middle School Girls
Stewart, Barbara L.; Schroeder, Susan; Goodson, Carole; Miertschin, Susan; Chakraborty, Misha
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, v113 n3 p61-70 Fall 2021
Funded through a grant from Texas Workforce Commission, DesignHER Code Camps were created to use the fashion interests of underserved middle school girls as springboards to interest them in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Results were generally consistent with the achievement of camp goals--(a) increase the interest of middle school girls in coding and other STEM fields, and (b) provide hands-on experiences related to the fashion industry that simultaneously foster interest in STEM-related careers--although changes in interest in STEM careers were not statistically significant. This type of experience contributes to the growing recognition that FCS content can play a vital role in the development of STEM concepts for youth.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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