On the Design and Validation of Assessing Tools for Measuring the Impact of Programs Promoting STEM Vocations.

ABSTRACT: This paper presents the design and validation process of a set of instruments to evaluate the impact of an informal learning initiative to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) vocations in students, their families (parents), and teachers. The proposed set of instruments, beyond assessing the satisfaction of the public involved, allow collecting data to evaluate the impact in terms of changes in the consideration of the role of women in STEM areas and STEM vocations. The procedure followed to develop the set of instruments consisted of two phases. In the first phase, a preliminary version (v1) of the questionnaires was designed based on the objectives of the Girls4STEM initiative, an inclusive project promoting STEM vocations between 6 and 18 years old boys and g

SUBMITTER: Herce-Palomares MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9291434 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature