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Using Cyber Discovery to Assess Change in Student STEM-related Attitudes

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Conference

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Publication Date

June 10, 2012

Start Date

June 10, 2012

End Date

June 13, 2012

ISSN

2153-5965

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Tagged Division

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page Count

10

Page Numbers

25.1424.1 - 25.1424.10

DOI

10.18260/1-2--22181

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https://peer.asee.org/22181

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Heath Tims Louisiana Tech University

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Galen E. Turner III Louisiana Tech University

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Eric Deemer Ph.D. Louisiana Tech University

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Eric Deemer is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Louisiana Tech University. His research interests include achievement motivation and vocational psychology, particularly as they relate to pursuit of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers.

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Krystal S. Corbett Louisiana Tech University

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Abstract

Using Cyber Discovery to Assess Change in Student STEM- Related AttitudesAbstractComputer science has been identified by the National Science Foundation (2010) as a science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) discipline in which there has been a shortageof students and workers. Identifying ways to increase interest in computing careers has thusbecome increasingly important in light of the rapid evolution and use of cyber technology insociety, as well as growing threats to cyber security in both personal and public domains.To address this issue, mathematics, science, engineering, and liberal arts faculty members at____________University developed an intervention program, called “Cyber Discovery”, that isdesigned to expose high school students and their teachers to both the technical applications andsocial implications of cyber-related activities. This integrated approach to teaching strives toeducate new scholars who understand not only the science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) but also the political, social, historical, ethical, and legal aspects of thisevolving discipline.Results of the project will be included, as well as activities developed such as: historical/policyessay competitions, cryptographic treasure hunt, and robotic challenges. Additionally, the paperwill report on the efficacy of this program in stimulating interest in cyber careers. Accordingly,data will be presented related to students’ perceived value of STEM, as well as Holland’sInvestigative career interest type and science self-efficacy.

Tims, H., & Turner, G. E., & Deemer, E., & Corbett, K. S. (2012, June), Using Cyber Discovery to Assess Change in Student STEM-related Attitudes Paper presented at 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, San Antonio, Texas. 10.18260/1-2--22181

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