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Dawson, Shay; McCormick, Bryan; Knapp, Doug; Piatt, Jennifer – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2022
Residential medical specialty camps provide short-term psychosocial benefits to youth with health conditions during summer camp, yet extinguishing effects are commonly seen in follow-up data as campers return to home and school settings (Dawson, 2017; Knapp et al., 2015; Moola et al., 2014; Plante et al., 2001). Innovative year-round support…
Descriptors: Resident Camp Programs, Physical Disabilities, Summer Programs, Mentors
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McCarty, Kathleen; Case, Layne; Kennedy, Winston – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2022
The purpose of this article is to present a case study example of a graduate student-designed, introductory series of discussions integrated within graduate Kinesiology student training, with the broad goal of building an academic environment that acknowledges bias and supports anti-oppressive conversation. Previous research on social justice…
Descriptors: Kinesiology, Graduate Study, Social Justice, Physical Education
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Brown, Kaysie Seitz – Journal of Dance Education, 2022
Dance as an art form continues to be undervalued; however, more exposure to dance at a young age can spur the next generation's enthusiasm for it. As an Associate Professor of Dance, my creative practice as research involves the application of creative engagement methods for young doers and viewers, while simultaneously enhancing their…
Descriptors: Dance, Dance Education, Teaching Methods, Outreach Programs
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de Lira, Carla; Wong, Rachel; Oje, Olufunso; Nketah, Gabriel; Adesope, Olusola; Ghods, Alireza – International Journal of Computer Science Education in Schools, 2022
Current research has not fully explored how summer programming camps can help students increase motivation and interest to pursue computing career, and their programming knowledge. Informal CS education through summer programming camps provides K-12 students the opportunity to learn how to code through fun and interactive activities outside of…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Programming, Camps, Active Learning
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Miller, Zoe Maya; Bloomfield, Bradley S.; Fauvel, Gemima; Crehan, Eileen – Behavioral Disorders, 2022
The Good Behavior Game (GBG) is a behavior intervention typically used in traditional classroom settings. This study tested the effectiveness of the Super Clean-Up Game, a modified version of the GBG, for youth with disabilities at a residential summer camp to increase productivity and strengthen the social skills of youth with disabilities. The…
Descriptors: Games, Productivity, Prosocial Behavior, Residential Programs
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Prochnow, Tyler; Patterson, Megan S.; Bridges Hamilton, Christina N.; Umstattd Meyer, M. Renée – Health Education & Behavior, 2022
Summer is a time of reduced physical activity (PA) for children; however, summer care programs (SCPs) can provide opportunities for children to be active and foster friendships. This study investigated associations between PA and friendship formation at SCPs. Children (ages 8-12 years) from two SCPs reported demographics, PA, and up to five…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Physical Activity Level, Summer Programs, Friendship
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Bekene Bedada, Tola; Machaba, France – Cogent Education, 2022
This study explores the effectiveness of the GeoGebra on Grade 12 students' success in making associations between the representations of trigonometric functions and the interpretation of graphs. A technology-oriented classroom is a commanding and accommodating tool in mathematics instruction in understanding mathematical concepts. A…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Grade 12, High School Students, Trigonometry
Danielle Pitre – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Heavy metals are a recognized toxic environmental contaminant, even at very low concentrations. There have been well-known events in the last decade within the US of high amounts of lead in the drinking water supplies of cities, leading to detrimental effects within its population. Ways have been found to remove this metal, and others, from water…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Science Education, Water Quality, Undergraduate Study
Phillip Albert Vallejo – ProQuest LLC, 2022
One way in which public school band directors hone their conducting skills beyond their initial academic training is by attending conducting workshops. These workshops, which usually range in duration from one day to a full week give conductors the opportunity to obtain critical feedback from recognized pedagogues, helping them improve, among…
Descriptors: Workshops, Administrator Education, Music Education, Music Activities
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Hicks, Michael D.; Warshauer, Hiroko; Warshauer, Max – High School Journal, 2022
Out-of-school mathematics programs (OSMPs) can be a great benefit for students in STEM. However, little is known about how students perceive the support provided to them by such programs, especially with respect to students of color. In this paper, we draw upon a framework of institutional resource types (Nasir & Cooks, 2009) and performed a…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Summer Programs, Camps, Mathematics Instruction
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Mihyeon Kim; Jennifer Riedl Cross – Gifted Child Today, 2025
The Center for Gifted Education (Center) at William & Mary has provided diverse enrichment programs for high-ability students since 1988. With an aspiration to serve financially disadvantaged students, the Center developed and hosted a summer residential enrichment program in STEM areas. Camp Launch, for low-income, high-ability middle school…
Descriptors: Grade 10, Talent Development, Low Income Students, Ability
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P. Abena Anyidoho; Dorinda J. Gallant – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2025
Benefits of summer bridge and early arrival experiences include the academic and social integration of incoming first-year students into their chosen institutions. The unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic created opportunities to re-imagine delivery of activities and engagement of incoming first-year students in summer bridge and early…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Transitional Programs, STEM Education, Minority Group Students
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Whitney M. Holden; Patrycja A. Krakowiak; K. Maja Krakowiak; Jennifer Fowler – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2024
Shortage of highly-skilled STEM workers, lack of critical technical skills, and persistence of underrepresentation are key problems for our nation's future. The Arkansas Summer Research Institute (ASRI) incorporates novel approaches to broaden participation in STEM, research, and data analytics, especially among URM students (over 50% of ASRI…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, STEM Education, Electronic Learning, Disproportionate Representation
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Sarah L. Curtiss; S. Cole Perry – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2024
Cultural humility is a framework for engaging in self-reflection, self-critique, and reflective practice to cultivate respectful relationships and understand power and privilege. Using duoethnography, we applied cultural humility to our youth work at summer camp and in a social skills group for Autistic youth. Our integrative analysis shows how…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Reflection, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Summer Programs
Jacoby A. Watkins – ProQuest LLC, 2024
College retention is a topic of concern for many leaders of post-secondary institutions. This study explores the multifaceted elements of a summer bridge program aimed at bolstering college retention for minority first-generation students through a combination of mentorship, academic support, and community-building initiatives. The purpose of the…
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, First Generation College Students, School Holding Power, Transitional Programs
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