Background Informal learning environments increase students' interest in STEM (eg, Mohr‐
Schroeder et al. School Sci Math 114: 291–301, 2014) and increase the chances a student …

Science‐related competencies are demanded in many fields, but attracting more students to
scientific educations remains a challenge. This paper uses two studies to investigate the …

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) professionals are in demand to meet
the current challenges within our society. STEM outreach plays a critical role in promoting …

Our purpose in this paper is to review studies that explored the impact of the use of mobile
games in both formal and informal learning environments. Through a review of studies on …

This study is a meta-analysis of the effects of out-of-school time (after school, summer
camps, enrichment programs, etc.) on the student interest in STEM. This study was guided …

This study examines college students' science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) choices as they relate to high school experiences, parent, teacher, and self …

Learners encounter science in a wide variety of contexts beyond the science classroom
which collectively could be quite influential on student attitudes and abilities. But relatively …

Most interventions with “maker” technologies take place outside of school or out of core area
classrooms. However, intervening in schools holds potential for reaching much larger …

The purpose of this study is to investigate how students' high school experience, math and
science efficacy, and student, parent, and teacher expectations affect their plans for college …

El objetivo del estudio fue analizar la autoeficacia para el aprendizaje de la investigación
que tienen los estudiantes universitarios y de qué manera estas ideas interactúan con sus …