Stith, Antionette
(2024)
Bridging the Virtual Divide: The Influence of Diverse STEM Role Models on the STEM Identity of Cyber School Students.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
In cyber charter schools, middle-school students face many barriers to developing STEM identity. My theory of improvement was to address sense of belonging in a large virtual classroom to develop STEM identity in my students. By utilizing diverse STEM role models that reflected my students’ racial or ethnic identities and an inquiry-based approach to teaching, my intervention nurtured the development of STEM identity in my online students. This intervention addressed both STEM identity and sense of belonging by encouraging students in underrepresented groups to participate and engage with STEM professionals who look like them in synchronous class sessions. This study shows promise for reducing the barriers to developing STEM identity online because the intervention can foster community and a sense of belonging in the virtual classroom while also teaching about STEM careers, diversity, and inclusion.
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Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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Status: |
Unpublished |
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Date: |
28 May 2024 |
Date Type: |
Publication |
Defense Date: |
12 March 2024 |
Approval Date: |
28 May 2024 |
Submission Date: |
13 April 2024 |
Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
Number of Pages: |
124 |
Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Instruction and Learning |
Degree: |
EdD - Doctor of Education |
Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
Refereed: |
Yes |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
STEM Identity, Cyber Charter School, Diverse Role Models, Middle School, Inquiry-Based Learning, STEM Professionals, Sense of Belonging, STEM Careers, Improvement Science. |
Date Deposited: |
28 May 2024 20:18 |
Last Modified: |
28 May 2024 20:18 |
URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/46103 |
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