Delaloye Naomi, Blank Lisa, Ware Desirae, Hester Carolyn, Ward Tony, Holian Andrij, Adams Earle
University of Montana, USA.
Int J Environ Sci Educ. 2018;13(9):737-746. Epub 2018 Nov 12.
As the need to involve more students in STEM learning and future careers becomes more pressing, identifying successful methods of engaging students in meaningful scientific learning that increases their interest in science is essential. Student self-efficacy (their confidence or belief in their ability to accomplish tasks) is closely tied to student interest in science, as is student future scientific possible selves.
This manuscript presents the findings of a study that evaluated the Clean Air and Healthy Homes Program (CAHHP), which provides students the opportunity to design and implement authentic scientific research on indoor air quality issues. The program's influence on student self-efficacy, scientific research and experimental design skills, and future scientific possible selves was examined. Students (n=169) from six schools completed a pre- and post-assessment at the beginning and end of the program.
Results showed the greatest impact on student research self-efficacy, along with improvement in student research and experimental design skills.
We conclude that programs promoting authentic learning opportunities aligned with the most recent national science standards show great promise in improving both student interest and skills in science.
随着让更多学生参与STEM学习和未来职业的需求变得愈发紧迫，确定能让学生参与有意义的科学学习并提高他们对科学兴趣的成功方法至关重要。学生自我效能感（他们对自己完成任务能力的信心或信念）与学生对科学的兴趣密切相关，学生未来可能从事的科学职业也是如此。
本论文介绍了一项研究的结果，该研究评估了清洁空气与健康家园项目（CAHHP），该项目为学生提供了设计和开展关于室内空气质量问题的真实科学研究的机会。研究考察了该项目对学生自我效能感、科学研究与实验设计技能以及未来可能从事的科学职业的影响。来自六所学校的169名学生在项目开始和结束时完成了前测和后测。
结果表明该项目对学生研究自我效能感的影响最大，同时学生的研究和实验设计技能也有所提高。
我们得出结论，与最新国家科学标准相一致的促进真实学习机会的项目在提高学生对科学的兴趣和技能方面显示出巨大潜力。
