Citizen Schools' Expanded Learning Time (ELT) Apprenticeships: Increasing Student Exposure, Engagement, and Interest in STEM Subjects
Intervention Details
Subjects
Science & STEM, MathAcademic Programs
Career and Technical Education, General EducationDuration
10 weeksGrades
6, 7, 8Personnel
Principal, School Counselor, Instructional Aide, Paraprofessional, Tutor, Coach, Other
Intervention Summary
Citizen Schools Expanded Learning Time (ELT) model
Grades
6, 7, 8Personnel
Principal, School Counselor, Instructional Aide, Paraprofessional, Tutor, Coach, OtherStatistical Finding Summary
No effect on 21st Century Skills
No effect on STEM interest
No overall effect on math achievement
Positive effect on math achievement for male students
Positive effect on math achievement for 6th-grade students
Source
Alyssa Rulf, F., Beth, G. & Melissa, V. (2018). Closing Inspiration and Achievement Gaps in STEM with Volunteer-Led Apprenticeships (ED617139). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED617139.pdf.
Data Sample by Population
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The subgroup population data as studied here are not available. That means that while this study may work well for your setting, we cannot say based on the published study and results from our system’s reading of that study what the school/district subgroup characteristics were when evaluated here.