Title page for E-project-022808-135359

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2008-02-29

Authors
Amanda M Cox, PH
Samantha G. McGill, MGE
Michael A Spremulli, michaels@WPI.EDU, CH

URN E-project-022808-135359

Division Education in a Technological Society

Title South High Science and Engineering Club 2007-08

Advisors
Jasperson, Stephen N., PH
Keil, Thomas H., PH

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The objectives of this project in continuing and expanding a Science and Engineering Club at South High School for the academic year 2007-08 were to raise interest for careers and further learning in the fields of science and engineering, to encourage club attendance and interest, and to study the learning styles of the club participants. Interest in careers within the sciences was increased through experiments and demonstration lectures that were presented at every meeting. Learning styles were analyzed for a subset of the members, and results applied to teaching approaches implemented during weekly meetings. Club attendance was the largest problem area and was never successfully resolved. Recommendations for addressing various observed problems are presented for future consideration.

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IQP.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2008-02-29
Authors	Amanda M Cox, PH Samantha G. McGill, MGE Michael A Spremulli, michaels@WPI.EDU, CH
URN	E-project-022808-135359
Division	Education in a Technological Society
Title	South High Science and Engineering Club 2007-08
Advisors	Jasperson, Stephen N., PH Keil, Thomas H., PH
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The objectives of this project in continuing and expanding a Science and Engineering Club at South High School for the academic year 2007-08 were to raise interest for careers and further learning in the fields of science and engineering, to encourage club attendance and interest, and to study the learning styles of the club participants. Interest in careers within the sciences was increased through experiments and demonstration lectures that were presented at every meeting. Learning styles were analyzed for a subset of the members, and results applied to teaching approaches implemented during weekly meetings. Club attendance was the largest problem area and was never successfully resolved. Recommendations for addressing various observed problems are presented for future consideration.
Files	IQP.pdf