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Evaluating Nature Museum Field Trip Workshops, an Out-of-School STEM Education Program

Using a Participatory Approach to Engage Museum Educators in Evaluation for Program Development and Professional Reflection

 

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Abstract

Out-of-school learning opportunities for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) represent an important context in which students learn about and do STEM. Studies have shown that in- and out-of-school experiences work synergistically to impact learning. New education guidelines, particularly the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), place a significant focus on increasing students’ competence and confidence in STEM fields, and note that “STEM in out-of-school programs can be an important lever for implementing comprehensive and lasting improvements in STEM education” (CitationNRC 2015, p. 8).

Author Contributions

Caroline Freitag ([email protected]) is an evaluation specialist at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Melissa Siska ([email protected]) is the student programs manager at the Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, Illinois.

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Notes on contributors

Caroline Freitag

Caroline Freitag ([email protected]) is an evaluation specialist at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Melissa Siska

Melissa Siska ([email protected]) is the student programs manager at the Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, Illinois.

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