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A C T I V A T I O N Understanding, Supporting, and Assessing a Passion for Science

A C T I V A T I O N Understanding, Supporting, and Assessing a Passion for Science. Kevin Crowley & Karen Knutson University of Pittsburgh Center for Learning in Out-of-School Environments. Size of STEM Workforce vs. Total U.S. Employed ( May 2010). Science Educators.

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A C T I V A T I O N Understanding, Supporting, and Assessing a Passion for Science

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  1. A C T I V A T I O NUnderstanding, Supporting, and Assessing a Passion for Science Kevin Crowley & Karen Knutson University of Pittsburgh Center for Learning in Out-of-School Environments

  2. Size of STEM Workforce vs. Total U.S. Employed (May 2010) Science Educators Life & Physical Scientists, Engineers Source: Carnevale, A. P., Smith, N. & Melton, M. (2011)

  3. T H E R E S T OF C H I L D H O O D K-8 SCHOOLING

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  5. Fourth way -Momentum. Whatever it takes to get them to choose, engage, and learn in the next moment. Consistent with ecology types of explanations. Niches, diversity, unpredictable sequence. Lots of different pathways. Source: National Academies of Science, Learning Science in Informal Environments (2009)

  6. http://activationlab.org

  7. The Activation Lab Framework

  8. Science learning activation is a composite of dispositions, skills, and knowledge that enables success in science learning experiences

  9. What is Activation? • Monitors • motivation levels • emotion • own thinking • effort/behavior • Has metacognitive strategies • Engages in • metacognitive control • emotion regulation • behavior regulation • Mastery goals for science content • Curiosity/wonderment • Interested in science • in school • out of school • Science emotions • in school • out of school maintains focus on scientific endeavors fascinated by natural and physical phenomenon values science engages in scientific sense-making Good questions Mechanistic explanations Argumentation Interpret data tables Design investigations Changing nature of science Values knowledge learned in science ways of reasoning used in science science in child's family/community context others’ perceptions of science possible science career based on identity

  10. Activation Learns science Engages during science learning Chooses science Fascinated by Maintains Focus Activation Values Science Scientific Sensemaking

  11. Success with proximal experiences = momentum

  12. Retrospective Survey Activation Portraits Policy

  13. A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF STEM PATHWAYS • LIFE-HISTORIES OF ACADEMIC SCIENTISTS, INDUSTRY SCIENTISTS, STEM COMMUNICATORS, STEM HOBBYISTS, & ARTISTS • SNOWBALL BALANCED BY GENDER AND DIVERSE IN SCIENCE TYPE, GEOGRAPHY, SES, EDUCATION BACKGROUND, ETC. • LIFE HISTORY INTERVIEWS (2 HOURS PER) • OPEN ENDED, LIFE HISTORY CALENDAR, STRUCTURED RECALL, REFLECTION • PARTICIPANTS DO DEMOGRAPHIC & BACKGROUND SURVEY + TRANSCRIPT CHECK

  14. PASSION FOR KNOWLEDGE

  15. PASSION FOR PRECISION: MATH AND PROBLEM SOLVING

  16. PASSION FOR PIPELINES

  17. PASSION FOR NATURE

  18. PASSION FOR MAKING

  19. THE MAKERS take-aparts inventors creatives testers builders

  20. ROOTS OF PASSION Family Osmosis, Parent guides Informal experiences Teachers who took an interest Role of supplemental programs Self-motivated, can-do attitude

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