Publication Date
2015
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Wilkins, Elizabeth A.
Degree Name
Ed.D. (Doctor of Education)
Legacy Department
Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations
LCSH
Science education; Mathematics education; Girls--Education (Middle school)--Attitudes--Research; Science--Study and teaching (Middle school)--Research; Technology--Study and teaching (Middle school)--Research; Engineering--Study and teaching (Middle school)--Research; Mathematics--Study and teaching (Middle school)--Research
Abstract
This dissertation examines motivation in middle school girls involved in one STEM OST program. Specifically, motivation is examined through four distinct components. These components are attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction. Although these components are unique, they cumulatively create a holistic picture of motivation in program design. The middle school girl participants were observed at program workshops and personal interviews. Exploring program design elements through this lens of motivation was a qualitative effort to both understand how participants respond to design elements, and what might encourage future participation in STEM activities.
Recommended Citation
Holba, Andrea, "Middle school girls and one STEM OST program" (2015). Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations. 3962.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allgraduate-thesesdissertations/3962
Extent
198 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Rights Statement 2
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Media Type
Text
Comments
Advisors: Elizabeth Wilkins.||Committee members: Susan Ferguson; Jennifer Schmidt.