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Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

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YOUNG WOMEN IN SCIENCE: IMPACT OF A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE OF AND ATTITUDES TOWARD SCIENCE

Volumen 14, Ausgabe 3, 2008, pp. 301-317
DOI: 10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.v14.i3.40
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Addressing the factors that discourage high school girls from pursuing careers in science, this intervention targeted young women from rural Appalachia, urging them to pursue scientific careers in drug and alcohol research. This three-year program, for 49 young women entering ninth grade in 12 southeastern Kentucky counties, included a summer camp, Saturday Academies (educational seminars held in their communities), and mentoring by university faculty and community leaders. As hypothesized, findings from analyses of baseline and postsummer session data show a reduction in participants' anxiety regarding science. Participants' scientific knowledge also increased. In turn, their science knowledge scores correlated with their third summer posttest confidence in their ability to learn science and motivation for science as well as the belief that teachers can help. The success of such a program demonstrates that the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics can be ameliorated. Participants' first steps toward successful scientific careers included improving their attitudes toward science as well as increasing their knowledge.

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