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Latina SciGirls Research Report

November 4, 2019 | Media and Technology

This report presents findings of the Latina SciGirls mixed methods study, investigating the experiences of young Latinas participating in informal STEM programs across the U.S. that utilized the SciGirls educational model (including the SciGirls Seven strategies) and augmented with materials and practices intended to better serve Hispanic girls. The project was led by Twin Cities Public Television with funding from the National Science Foundation as an AISL Innovations in Development project. The STEM-related identity framework and research model used to guide this investigation is presented along with the results in relation to the study’s research questions:

1. How does the experience of participating in Latina SciGirls impact Hispanic girls’ STEM related identity development (if it does)?

2. What are the impacts of the project’s role models?

3. What are the impacts of parents, family or friends?

4. What modifications to the STEM Identity framework are indicated by the findings?

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Brad McLain
    Author
    University of Colorado-Boulder
  • Citation

    Funders

    NSF
    Funding Program: AISL
    Award Number: 1515507
    Funding Amount: 2,790,000
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: General STEM
    Audience: Middle School Children (11-13) | Families | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists | Learning Researchers
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Broadcast Media
    Access and Inclusion: Ethnic/Racial | Hispanic/Latinx Communities | Women and Girls | English Language Learners

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