K Rende, MG Jones, E Refvem, SJ Carrier… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis

Accelerating high school students' science career trajectories through non-formal science volunteer programs.

Stem career programs

Carrier, Jones, Refvem

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Excerpt

Extensive research shows that non-formal science education programs effectively build and sustain long-term interest and persistence in science careers. Framed by expectancy-value theory, this study examined the academic and career outcomes of students who participated in a multi-year volunteer program at a science museum. Twenty-one participants were interviewed about their motivations for volunteering and the impact of participation on their science career trajectories. Data were coded for factors related to expectancy-value …