scholarly journals Effect of Embedded Careers Education in Science Lessons on Students’ Interest, Awareness, and Aspirations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingoo Kang ◽  
Anssi Salonen ◽  
Sakari Tolppanen ◽  
Annette Scheersoi ◽  
Jonathan Hense ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Science Studies ◽  
Science Careers ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science Career ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Career Interventions ◽  
School Curricula ◽  
Careers Education

AbstractIn the last decades, secondary school students have indicated a low interest in science and a lack of awareness of authentic science careers that may impede their aspiration to work in science-related fields in future. To raise students’ aspirations, several studies used context-based approaches, but few integrated career aspects into the school curricula. Accordingly, this study aimed to promote lower secondary school students’ interest in and awareness of science careers by introducing science career-related scenarios reflected in a real-world context as embedded careers education in science lessons. In this study, we explored the effect of the interventions on students’ interest, awareness, and aspirations towards science careers using Estonian, Finnish, and German datasets. According to the results, the students participating in the project indicated a higher interest in science, aspiration towards science careers, and awareness of future careers than those who did not experience the embedded science career interventions. Also, the results showed that when students got more information about science careers at school, their interest in science was more easily transferred to their aspirations in science studies and careers. Thus, this result emphasizes the importance of fostering awareness of science careers at lower secondary schools in order to inspire young learners to engage in science studies and works in future.

Why Do Secondary School Students Lose Their Interest in Science? Or Does it Never Emerge? A Possible and Overlooked Explanation

2016 ◽  
Vol 100 (5) ◽  
pp. 791-813 ◽  
Author(s):  
PER ANDERHAG ◽  
PER-OLOF WICKMAN ◽  
KERSTIN BERGQVIST ◽  
BRITT JAKOBSON ◽  
KARIM MIKAEL HAMZA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Interest In Science

scholarly journals Conformity and Aptitude As Predictors Of Science Related Career Choice Among Secondary School Students In Rivers State, Nigeria.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 119-129
Author(s):  
Macdonald Ibubeleye Ekeke ◽  
Jonathan N. Onukwufor
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Aptitude Test ◽  
School Students ◽  
Test Question ◽  
Science Career ◽  
Reliability Indices ◽  
Sampling Procedures ◽  
Rivers State

The present study investigated conformity and aptitude as predictors of science related career choice among secondary school students in Rivers state. Correlation research design was used in the investigation. A sample of 675 SS2 students were drawn from a population of 13,204 SSII students across the 268 public secondary schools in the three senatorial zones in the state. Multiple stages of sampling procedures were used to draw this sample size. Three instruments namely “Adolescents Conformity Scale”, “Science Aptitude Test Question” as well as the Science Career ChoiceInventory were used for the study. Experts vetting was used in validating the instruments while the reliability was determined using Cronbach Alpha method with reliability indices of 0.71 for Adolescents Conformity Scale, 0.84 for Science Aptitude Test Question and 0.82 for Science Career Choice Inventory were obtained. Simple linear regression was used to analyze the data generated from the research instruments. Result of the study showed that conformity relates about 0.7% with science career choice and it (p=0.025<0.05) significantly predict science related career choice among secondary school students in Rivers State. Also aptitude relates about 1.1% with science career choice and(p=0.007<0.05) significantly predict science related career choice among secondary school students in Rivers State. It was concluded that conformity and aptitude are strong predictors of career choice in general and not just limited to science related ones.

scholarly journals Drivers of Secondary School Students' Intention to Enrol in Science Studies

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (10A) ◽  
pp. 42-47
Author(s):  
Tunku Badariah Tunku Ahmad ◽  
Mohamad Sahari Nordin ◽  
Mohd Burhan Ibrahim ◽  
Enas Said Abulibdeh
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Science Studies ◽  
School Students

How effective is Disaster Risk Reduction education? A longitudinal study of secondary school students in Dominica.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Parham
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Student Perception ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Impact ◽  
School Curricula

&lt;p&gt;Priority 3 of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) (2005-2015) explicitly outlined the role of education to improve Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). By 2013 the deadline to integrate DRR into school curricula had disappeared and when the Sendai Framework for Action (SFA) (2015-2030) was published it merely sought to &amp;#8216;reduce losses from disaster risk&amp;#8217;. This reduction in educational emphasis may be a consequence of difficulty to establish DRR effectively into school curricula. Despite this, UNESCO outlined a guide for effective approaches to DRR education (Kagawa and Selby, 2012). &amp;#160;This study presents results from a longitudinal study of secondary school students in Dominica, Caribbean, assessing the impact of three UNESCO educational approaches; interactive, surrogate and field-based learning. &amp;#160;These educational sessions occurred between 2016-2018 during a time where the population were subject to natural hazards, most notably Hurricane Maria in 2017.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This study uses the Pictorial Representation of Individual Self Measure (PRISM) to assess change in student perception of multiple hazards before and after educational sessions, as a measure of effectiveness.&amp;#160; The educational sessions were designed based on recommendations from past studies and through collaboration with local DRR professionals (aid agencies, government and local experts) and schoolteachers, to increase relevance to the local community.&amp;#160; Relevant pedagogic theories were integrated to encourage student engagement.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All educational approaches were shown to have impact, though the greatest change in perception was caused by field-based learning. These sessions caused a greater change in student perception towards lower frequency, higher magnitude geophysical hazards. Some educational approaches, while considered &amp;#8216;engaging&amp;#8217; did not have a clear DRR message which should act as a warning to the DRR community. This study highlighted the need for educational approaches to incorporate variety, participation, and adopt local relevance.&amp;#160; We highlight the need for improved integration between geoscience and educational professionals to improve DRR education. Further work also needs to be undertaken to understand the relationship between effective educational approaches for DRR and resourcing.&lt;/p&gt;

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Gender Equity in the Choice of Science and Technology Careers among Secondary School Students in Edo State, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Roseline O. Osagie ◽  
Azuka N. Alutu
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Edo State

<p class="apa">The study investigated the factors affecting gender equity in science and technology among senior secondary school students. The study was carried out at the University of Benin Demonstration Secondary School in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. One hundred and fifty students of average age 15 years in their penultimate year were administered the questionnaires for the study. The data for the study was collected from a survey instrument titled, “Career Determinants. Analysis of the data revealed that sex, parental, peer influences, social and cultural stereotyping were the major factors affecting gender inequity in the choice of careers in science and technology among secondary school students. Less than 40% of the girls indicated interest in science and technology subjects even though they had the ability. More than sixty-five percent of the boys indicated interest in science and technology subjects even though they were not academically prepared for them. It was therefore suggested that gender equity in science and technology could be fostered by designing a training program in science to build confidence and assertive skills in students at the junior secondary school level. Recommendations were also made that seminars should be conducted for parents and teachers in primary schools to desensitize stereotyping acquired through socialization processes and cultural practices.</p>

scholarly journals Satisfaction towards an Enrichment Programmes: Halal Action for Young Scientist Camp

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Nur Fazidah Asmuje ◽  
Rosita Zainal ◽  
Amnah Zanariah Abd Razak ◽  
Ahmad Hakimi Shafie ◽  
Nurul Elma Sabri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Data Processing ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Young Scientist ◽  
Individual Interest ◽  
School Students ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Science Interest ◽  
Scientific Analysis

Early teenager is a stage to develop individual interest, skills, and preferences which are salient for the future. An enrichment programme is one of the approaches to disclose teenager’s interest. This study aims to identify the effectiveness of Halal Action for Young Scientists Camp as an enrichment programme for secondary school students. A week-long camp were administered by Kolej PERMATA Insan USIM to expose ‘halal’ and ‘thoyyib’ education with scientific analysis. In addition, this study also identifies the elevation of science interest through five modules that were exposed through this camp. A survey was given to obtain the overall feedback of the camp including trainers, modules and facilities. Participants in this study were 22 students in total from various secondary schools in Malaysia who participated in the camp. The data analysis was calculated using descriptive and Correlation test. The results of data processing shows that this camp was suitable as an enrichment programme through five related modules. Most of the students have deepened their interest in science after participating in this camp.

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