Investigating Influences in Idaho 阀杆教育

This research initiative is focused on developing a comprehensive picture of Idaho’s barriers and opportunities in 阀杆 education, specifically exploring how 文化, 社会经济, and rural and urban factors shape students' interest and experience in science, 技术, engineering and math.

The research conducted is sponsored by the Micron Foundation. “The Micron Foundation is committed to helping our youth see how 阀杆 plays a role in their everyday life and can be part of their future,” said Micron Foundation Executive Director Dee Mooney. “As a co-sponsor of the University of Idaho’s research initiative, we look forward to learning more about the way in which our communities can improve student experiences in 阀杆 education to ultimately increase their success.”

While numerous 阀杆 initiatives have emerged across the nation, this research is distinctive because it recognizes that the social, 文化, and economic context in which 阀杆 is situated has an impact on the extent to which these disciplines are valued, 教, 学会了, 和实践.

研究 Objectives:

确定学生, 父母的, 社区, and 老师 attitudes about 阀杆 and perceptions of barriers to and facilitators of student 阀杆 achievement
确定学生, 父母的, and 社区 perceptions regarding the relevancy of 阀杆 education to higher education and employment
Examine the influence of families, 老师, 同行, and 社区 members in shaping students’ academic interests and pursuits
Examine the degree to which 阀杆 education feels relevant and accessible to Idaho students
确定父母, 老师, and 社区 strategies to improve student 阀杆 participation and achievement in Idaho
Assess the general public's 阀杆 literacy and attitudes in Idaho

Aspects of the research that is elucidating the attitudes and perceptions that influence our approaches to 阀杆 education include:

Focus groups and interviews with citizens, 老师, 父母, and school administrators to identify 社区-specific factors that shape attitudes toward 阀杆 disciplines and how those attitudes impact student academic success
Statewide and 社区-specific telephone surveys to measure attitudes about 阀杆 education and family and 社区 influences on educational experiences.
In-class, phone and electronic surveys with students in selected 社区
A statewide survey of 老师
研究报告, 出版物, presentations and a statewide 阀杆教育 conference to inform stakeholders and decision makers

The research findings have already led to a number of innovative 阀杆教育 interventions and the reports are widely used in developing UI’s future 阀杆 education programs and direction.

“This is a core strength of the University of Idaho, through our land-grant mission: to develop comprehensive research and survey data and programs that can be used to effect change and better our state and the nation.”

— Former President M. 杜安内尔尼斯