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Parental engagement in children’s STEM education. Part II: Parental attitudes and motivation

Author(s) -

Carlos C. F. Marotto,

Marina MilnerBolotin

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

lumat international journal on math science and technology education

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.169

H-Index - 3

ISSN - 2323-7112

DOI - 10.31129/lumat.6.1.293

Subject(s) - outreach , psychology , curriculum , government (linguistics) , medical education , event (particle physics) , developmental psychology , pedagogy , medicine , political science , linguistics , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics , law

This mixed-methods case study examines parental motivation for participation in a Canadian university-based STEM outreach event. Parents responded to a post-event questionnaire that was followed by individual interviews. The quantitative part revealed how and why parents engaged with their children’s STEM education. Surprisingly, neither university admission requirements nor STEM-related job opportunities were top motivating factors. The qualitative part indicated that some parents found it challenging to connect their children’s learning experience in school with the government-mandated curriculum or with their own experiences. Most interviewees were satisfied with their children’s STEM education and considered family support crucial in this process.

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