Examining Relationships among Choice, Affect, and Engagement in Summer STEM Programs.

Out-of-school time programs focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have proliferated recently because they are seen as having potential to appeal to youth and enhance STEM interest. Although such programs are not mandatory, youth are not always involved in making the choi...

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Publicado en:Journal of Youth & Adolescence Vol. 47; no. 6; pp. 1178 - 1192
Autores principales: Beymer, Patrick N., Rosenberg, Joshua M., Schmidt, Jennifer A., Naftzger, Neil J.
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Publicado: Springer Nature Jun2018
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          Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education, Michigan State University, Erickson Hall, 620 Farm Lane Rm. 447, 48824, East Lansing, MI, USA
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        Student engagement
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        Teenagers' conduct of life
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