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RESEARCH PAPER
Children’s Experiences and Self-Identification with Science in the Context of an Out-of-School STEM Program
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Institute for Science Education and Communication, University of Groningen, Groningen, THE NETHERLANDS
Publication date: 2022-03-09
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2022;18(4):em2091
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
The goal of this case study was to examine how a group of young children in a historically
marginalized neighborhood in the northern part of the Netherlands perceived their engagement
in an out-of-school, STEM community-based program aiming to enhance young children’s
interest and self-identification with science. We collected data through semi-structured interviews
with eight purposefully selected children and analyzed those through a constant comparative
approach and with the use of open coding strategies. The findings revealed specific aspects of
the design of the program that were perceived as motivating and engaging: the integrated
multidisciplinary approach to exploring scientific concepts and opportunities for active
engagement and personally relevant science experimentation. The findings are offered alongside
a set of recommendations for the design of out-of-school, community-based programs that aim
to support young children’s engagement with science.
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