ERIC Number: EJ1427210
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6803
EISSN: EISSN-1949-8594
High School Black Girls' Experiences in a STEM After-School Program: A Qualitative Case Study
Miranda Mullins Allen
School Science and Mathematics, v124 n3 p146-158 2024
Due to limited research on Black girls in science education, this study focuses on the forms of capital Black girls cultivated through their participation in a community-based STEM after-school program. The study drew from the interviews and a focus group session of 10 Black girls and investigated their formal and informal experiences in science. Using intersectionality and community cultural wealth as theoretical perspectives, findings revealed that multiple forms of capital (aspirational, social, navigational, and familial) were fostered and interconnected throughout the program. The intersections of race and gender were also prominent contributions to the multidimensional, nuanced ways Black girls experience and flourish in STEM education. Implications and recommendations for future research on Black girls in science are discussed.
Descriptors: High School Students, African American Students, Females, Student Experience, STEM Education, After School Programs, Science Education, Intersectionality, Cultural Capital, Social Capital, Race, Sex
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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