R Christensen, G Knezek - EdMedia+ Innovate Learning, 2022 - learntechlib.org

Relationship of Innovation Attitudes to STEM Dispositions and Career Interest.

Stem career programs

Christensen, Knezek

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Abstract The Innovation Attitude Survey (IAS) was administered to middle school participants who were part of a state-wide, STEM related program in the Western US during 2021. The IAS contains three factors related to a) being an inventor; b) motivation and pride in innovation; and c) leadership. The participants reported especially strong agreement on the factor related to motivation/pride. Individual items with which participants were strongly in agreement included being proud when they designed and made something themselves …