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ERIC Number: EJ1392454
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Oct
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0157-244X
EISSN: EISSN-1573-1898
Family Science Experiences' Influence on Youths' Achievement Value, Perceived Family Value, and Future Value of Science
Ennes, Megan; Jones, M. Gail; Chesnutt, Katherine; Cayton, Emily; Childers, Gina M.
Research in Science Education, v53 n5 p977-992 Oct 2023
Emerging research is documenting the critical role of a family's resources, beliefs, and behaviours related to science as factors that influence the career choices of youth. This exploratory study examined elementary aged youth participants' perceptions of the value of science in their future after participating in a year-long, museum-based, family science program. Treatment (n = 41) and control (n = 40) participants completed a pre- and post-survey designed to measure Science Achievement Value (related to self-efficacy and self-concept), Science Experiences, Future Science Task Value (perceived usefulness of science in the future), and Perceived Family Science Achievement Value (related to parents' beliefs about science). There were no statistically significant differences in survey responses pre to post for the control group. However, the results showed that participation in the program may have valuable impacts on the Science Achievement Value and Science Experiences of the youth participants in the treatment group. Additionally, the program sustained the treatment group's levels of Future Science Task Value whereas the control group saw a decline. These results suggest family science programs have the potential to positively influence the Science Achievement Value and Science Experiences of youth, factors that are associated with career aspirations.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Graduate Education (DGE)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: DGE1252376; 1614468