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UCF UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM: PROMOTING FIRST GENERATION IN COLLEGE, LOW INCOME AND MULTICULTURAL STUDENTS STEM COLLEGE SUCCESS
| Title: | UCF UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM: PROMOTING FIRST GENERATION IN COLLEGE, LOW INCOME AND MULTICULTURAL STUDENTS STEM COLLEGE SUCCESS. |
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| Name(s): |
Restrepo, Christina, Author McCloud, Rebekah , Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2011 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | The objective of this research is to explore the perceptions of UCF Upward Bound Program participants using focus groups and pre-posttest surveys in order to assess students level of understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related coursework, secondary education preparation in science and mathematics, and their perceptions of barriers to a STEM college education. Also, this study centers on the summer 2010 science and mathematics residential portion of the Upward Bound Program. Program outcomes and effectiveness were evaluated based on the change in student insight of the Upward Bound Programs stake in their secondary education. In addition, pre-posttest measures and interviews allowed a greater understanding of teacher and parent involvement in high school coursework success. Factors that involve self-efficacy, same or other group orientation and perceptions of student college environment were also analyzed. This research facilitated the understanding of first generation, low income and multicultural students perceptions and what they view as a benefit or a hindrance to entering and successfully completing degrees in post-secondary institutions, specifically in STEM-related disciplines. | |
| Identifier: | CFH0003808 (IID), ucf:44766 (fedora) | |
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2011-05-01 B.S. Education, School of Teaching, Learning and Leadership Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
STEM retention science education mathematics education high school science high school math upward bound program upward bound math science TRiO UCF Upward Bound Program |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0003808 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
