دورية أكاديمية
Effectiveness of a Science Agricultural Summer Experience (SASE) in Recruiting Students to Natural Resources Management
العنوان: | Effectiveness of a Science Agricultural Summer Experience (SASE) in Recruiting Students to Natural Resources Management |
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اللغة: | English |
المؤلفون: | Martinez, Edward, Lindline, Jennifer, Petronis, Michael S., Pilotti, Maura |
المصدر: | Journal of Science Education and Technology. Dec 2012 21(6):713-721. |
الإتاحة: | Springer. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: service-ny@springer.com; Web site: http://www.springerlink.com |
Peer Reviewed: | Y |
Page Count: | 9 |
تاريخ النشر: | 2012 |
نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
Education Level: | High Schools Higher Education Postsecondary Education Secondary Education |
Descriptors: | Summer Science Programs, Agricultural Education, Program Effectiveness, Student Recruitment, Disproportionate Representation, Minority Group Students, Hispanic American Students, High School Students, Science Interests, Knowledge Level, Graduation, Enrollment |
مصطلحات جغرافية: | New Mexico |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10956-011-9359-3 |
تدمد: | 1059-0145 |
مستخلص: | The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an increase in Natural Resource Management (NRM) jobs within the next 10 years due to baby-boomer retirements and a 12% increase in demand for these occupations. Despite this trend, college enrollment in NRM disciplines has declined. Even more critical is the fact that the soon-to-be-majority Hispanic population is underrepresented in NRM disciplines. The goal of the present study was to determine if an in-residence, two-week, summer science program for underrepresented minorities would not only increase interest in science, actual science knowledge, and perceived science knowledge, but also have an overall impact on underrepresented minority students' decisions to attend college, major in a scientific discipline and pursue a career in science. During a four-year period, 76 high school students participated in a Science Agricultural Summer Experience (SASE) in Northern New Mexico. A pre/post science-knowledge exam and satisfaction survey were administered to participants. We demonstrate that participants improved significantly (p less than 0.05) in all areas measured. In particular, comfort with science field and lab activities, science knowledge and perceived science knowledge were enhanced after exposure to the program. Students not only found science exciting and approachable after participation, but also exhibited increased interest in pursuing a degree and career in science. Of the 76 SASE participants within graduation age (n = 44), all graduated from high school; and 86% enrolled in college. These findings suggest that the implemented SASE initiative was effective in recruiting and increasing the confidence and abilities of underrepresented minority students in science. |
Abstractor: | As Provided |
Number of References: | 29 |
Entry Date: | 2012 |
رقم الأكسشن: | EJ986489 |
قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
تدمد: | 1059-0145 |
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DOI: | 10.1007/s10956-011-9359-3 |