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4-H Science Initiative : Youth Engagement, Attitudes, and Knowledge Study / Monica Mielke and Alisha Butler.

In 2006, 4-H National Headquarters and National 4-H Council introduced an initiative aimed at increasing the number and quality of science, engineering, and technology programs that 4-H offers around the country, and increasing the number of youth involved in these programs. By engaging youth in inf...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Authors: Mielke, Monica, Butler, Alisha (Author)
Corporate Authors: Policy Studies Associates, Inc, National 4-H Council, Policy Studies Associates, National 4-H Council (U.S.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2013.
Subjects:
Extension Agents.
Youth.
Learner Engagement.
Student Attitudes.
Comparative Analysis.
Science Programs.
Science Activities.
Scientific Attitudes.
Science Process Skills.
Occupational Aspiration.
Daily Living Skills.
Science Education.
Engineering Education.
Technology Education.
Youth Programs.
Program Evaluation.
Program Implementation.
Science Interests.
Student Participation.
Grade 4.
Grade 8.
Grade 12.
Student Surveys.
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Summary:In 2006, 4-H National Headquarters and National 4-H Council introduced an initiative aimed at increasing the number and quality of science, engineering, and technology programs that 4-H offers around the country, and increasing the number of youth involved in these programs. By engaging youth in informal science educational opportunities through the 4-H Science Initiative, the organization hopes to increase science interest and literacy among youth, the number of youth pursuing post-secondary education in scientific fields, and the number of youth pursuing science-related careers. This report examines attitudes towards science held by youth in 4-H Science programs around the country. With the support of the Noyce Foundation, National 4-H Council has been working with Policy Studies Associates (PSA) since 2009 to evaluate the implementation of this initiative. Evaluators have examined state- and county-level implementation and delivery of science programming; youth engagement in science, attitudes towards science, and knowledge of science; and promising practices used in science programs. The goals of this report are to describe the characteristics and opinions of youth in 4-H Science programs around the country as of 2013 and to illustrate the potential effects of 4-H Science programs on youth. These descriptions of youth are intended to inform 4-H about the youth it is serving and to help identify areas where improvement and support may be needed.
Item Description:Availability: Policy Studies Associates, Inc. 1718 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 400, Washington, DC 20009. Tel: 202-939-9780; Fax: 202-939-5732; Web site: http://www.policystudies.com.
Sponsoring Agency: Noyce Foundation.
Abstractor: ERIC.
Educational level discussed: Grade 4.
Educational level discussed: Intermediate Grades.
Educational level discussed: Elementary Education.
Educational level discussed: Grade 8.
Educational level discussed: Junior High Schools.
Educational level discussed: Middle Schools.
Educational level discussed: Secondary Education.
Educational level discussed: Grade 12.
Educational level discussed: High Schools.
Physical Description:1 online resource (52 pages)
Type of Computer File or Data Note:Numeric (Numerical/Quantitative Data)
Text (Reports, Evaluative)
Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note:Policy Studies Associates, Inc.

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