Impact of the 2016 Global Space Balloon Challenge on student attitudes towards science and their perceptions of how science is conducted
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2019-01-11
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Misner, Andrea
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This thesis is a qualitative case study of Maples Collegiate high school students who participated in the 2016 Global Space Balloon Challenge (GSBC). The case study explored the impact of the GSBC on students’ attitude towards science and understanding of how science is conducted. The literature review showed there is little research on STEM-based learning projects at the high school level and the impact of these activities on students’ views of science. The findings suggest the four students interviewed experienced a positive impact on their attitude towards science and understanding of how science is carried out in the scientific community. Limitations to the research include the number of participants and all four participating students having a positive predisposition to science. This opens the door for future research into how other STEM-based learning activities impact students’ views of science particularly when students do not have an interest in science.
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STEM-based learning, secondary education, out of school time programs, attitude to science, Global Space Balloon Challenge