Longitudinal Analysis of the Relations Between Opportunities to Learn About Science and the Development of Interests Related to Science
By Joyce M. Alexander, Kathy E. Johnson, Ken Kelley. 2012
198 citations recorded by the source corpus.
Subfields: Education
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Citations in the corpus
- Understanding and Engagement in Places of Science Experience: Science Museums, Science Centers, Zoos, and Aquariums (2014, background): “Finally, visits of MCZAs should not be seen as isolated events but are often episodes in a continuing line of science-related experiences and activities, both of informal and formal kinds (Alexander et al., 2012). In the informal realm, Crowley and Jacobs (2002) used the notion of “islands of expert”
- Adolescents' motivation to select an academic science-related career: the role of school factors, individual interest, and science self-concept (2013, background): “Encouragement should start early and continue throughout the entire school career (see also Alexander et al., 2012; Osborne, Simon, & Collins, 2003).”
- The dimensions and impact of informal science learning experiences on middle schoolers’ attitudes and abilities in science (2016, background): “In sum, past research on informal science learning suggests positive effects on interest in science (Alexander et al., 2012; Renninger, 2007), perceived value of science (Kong et al., 2014), competency beliefs about themselves in doing science (Simpkins et al., 2006), and science achievement and…”
- Analysis of the Decline in Interest Towards School Science and Technology from Grades 5 Through 11 (2014, background): “(Alexander et al. 2012, p. 774).”
- New Routes to Recruiting and Retaining Women in STEM: Policy Implications of a Communal Goal Congruity Perspective (2015, background): “more science interest than did girls (Alexander et al., 2012).”