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KN Smith, AJ Jaeger, D Thomas - Research in Science Education, 2021 - Springer

“Science Olympiad Is Why I'm Here”: the Influence of an Early STEM Program on College and Major Choice.

Broadening participation informal stem education

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In the interest of building a larger and more diverse science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce, many K-12 STEM programs have proliferated in recent years, yet the long-term effects of participation in these programs remain underexplored. This mixed methods study focuses on an established program, Science Olympiad, and uses administrative, survey, and focus group data to investigate characteristics of former Science Olympiad participants at one postsecondary institution and participants' perceived influence …

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