🔬 STEM Activities With Family And Educators Expose Students
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: Phys.org · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
Activities children take part in with family and friends can help shape the fields of study and careers they pursue as adults. A new study published in the International Journal of STEM Education by FIU education researchers Chris Irwin and Zahra Hazari found that STEM activities and conversations with family, friends and teachers are among the strongest factors influencing students' motivations for pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers.
Key points
- Activities children take part in with family and friends can help shape the fields of study and careers they pursue as adults.
- A new study published in the International Journal of STEM Education by FIU education researchers Chris Irwin and Zahra Hazari found that STEM activities and conversations with family, friends and teachers are among the strongest factors influencing students' motivations for pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers.
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