How repeated exposure to informal science education affects content knowledge of and perspectives on science among incarcerated adults.

ABSTRACT: Over two million men, women, and youth are incarcerated in the United States. This large and ethnically diverse population has, in general, more limited exposure to education, particularly in scientific fields, than the general public. Formal educational programs for the incarcerated can be expensive and logistically difficult to initiate and maintain, but informal science education (ISE) approaches have the potential to significantly improve inmates' view of science and of themselves as science learners. However, "dosage effects"-how repeated exposure to educational experiences may affect listeners-are poorly documented. In this study, we evaluated the longitudinal effects of an ISE program in Utah, which provided a monthly lecture series delivered by academic scientists on a range of sci

SUBMITTER: Horns JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7244156 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature