Focus Groups with Rural Youth Provide Interesting Insights

Rural youth may have a distinct vantage point on STEM issues in their community, and if STEM interest is developed at a young age, the likelihood of solving these in adulthood may occur. Therefore, a place-conscious informal STEM program was developed to be delivered to youth ages eight to twelve in...

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Published in:Educational research (Orem, Utah) Utah), 2023, Vol.34 (2), p.16
Main Author: Westbrook, Elaine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Elementary School Students
Focus Groups
Informal Education
Interest Research
Place Based Education
Rural Youth
Science Interests
STEM Education
Student Attitudes
Student Interests
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Summary:Rural youth may have a distinct vantage point on STEM issues in their community, and if STEM interest is developed at a young age, the likelihood of solving these in adulthood may occur. Therefore, a place-conscious informal STEM program was developed to be delivered to youth ages eight to twelve in rural communities. Qualitative methods, including focus groups, were used to study interest development. These focus groups provided subtle details of how the interest developed. The results indicated an increase in participants' STEM interests.
ISSN:2637-8965
2637-8965