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Fostering growth: The impact of STEM PBL on students' self-regulation and motivation

  • Hyunkyung Kwon (Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, Texas A&M University) ;
  • Robert M. Capraro (Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, Texas A&M University) ;
  • Yujin Lee (Department of Mathematics Education, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Ashley Williams (Muskingum University)
  • Received : 2024.02.05
  • Accepted : 2024.03.14
  • Published : 2024.03.31
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Abstract

There is an increasing concern in the United States regarding the workforce's ability to maintain a competitive position in the global economy. This has led to an increased interest in effective science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of STEM project-based learning (PBL) on students' self-regulation and motivation to learn. Secondary students (n = 60) participated in a STEM summer camp in which STEM PBL was utilized. Results showed that students increased their self-regulation skills (t = 2.83, df = 59, p = .004) and motivation (t = 2.25, df = 59, p =.004), with Cohen's d effect sizes of 0.395 and 0.404, respectively. Student-centered learning and peer collaboration while solving real-world problems were likely the greatest contributing factors to the outcomes. Educators should utilize the results to provide opportunities for students to experience STEM PBL.

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