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Across the last forty years, epidemiology has developed into a vibrant scientific discipline that brings together the social and biological sciences, incorporating everything from statistics to the philosophy of science...

In this article, Susan Fisher of the Harn Museum of Art and John J. Koran, Jr. of the Florida Museum of Natural History discuss their study designed to demonstrate the...

In this article we examine educational assessment in the 21st century. Digital learning environments emphasize learning in action. In such environments, assessments need to focus on performance in context rather...

In this study, detailed observations and interviews from a high school student's semester-long cooperative (co-op) placement in a dental practice are used to exemplify Hung's theoretical approach to understanding situated...

Measures students' views about the nature of knowledge and learning in the physical sciences along five non-orthogonal dimensions (structure of scientific knowledge, nature of knowing and learning, real-life applicability, evolving...

The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) fulfills the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide. Through this program, NSF facilitates the establishment of partnerships among academic institutions, government, industry, and non-profit sectors that are designed to promote sustainable improvements in the research infrastructure, Research and Development (R&D) capacity, ... Read more

The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) fulfills the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide. NSF EPSCoR facilitates the establishment of partnerships among academic institutions, government, industry, and non-profit sectors that are designed to promote sustainable improvements in the research infrastructure, Research and Development (R&D) capacity, and R&D ... Read more

Portland State University (PSU) and Multnomah County Library (MCL) will collaborate on research designed to improve library practices, programs, and services for adult patrons, especially adults with low literacy skills,...

As part of its overall strategy to enhance learning in informal environments, the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program funds innovative research, approaches and resources for use in a variety...

As part of its overall strategy to enhance learning in informal environments, the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program funds innovative research, approaches and resources for use in a variety...

What does it mean to use artificial intelligence (AI) equitably, effectively, and safely in informal STEM education programs? Attendees learned about AI and what its presence can mean in informal STEM education in this REVISE informational webinar.

Informal STEM education institutions seek to engage broader cross sections of their communities to address inequities in STEM participation and remain relevant in a multicultural society. In this chapter, we...

For many children, gaining access to STEM education is an uphill battle. Inequity and underrepresentation of children from marginalized communities persist. Research has pointed not only to an access opportunity...

There is a vein of democratic idealism in the work of science museums. It is less about political democracy than epistemological democracy. As a one-time museum educator and a researcher...

By Cecilia Garibay, Rabiah Mayas, Jamie Bell, and Shannon Sullivan. This post was originally published on ASTC Dimensions, the digital publication of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC). An increasing number of informal STEM education (ISE) institutions and organizations have committed to become more equitable and inclusive in their strategic approach and organizational practice. Centering ... Read more

This post is a part of a series about Framing Equity. Click here to go the series’ main page. “By amplifying research, practice, and evaluation that ensure respect, safety, and security, the REVISE Center directs our focus and resources to those most in need of funding access, while improving outcomes for all organizations, researchers, practitioners, ... Read more

Informal science education (ISE) is a popular pursuit, with millions of people visiting science museums, science centres, zoos, botanic gardens, aquaria, science festivals and more around the world. Questions remain,...

When it comes to equity, there is no neutral ground. As our society faces twin crises—the global COVID-19 pandemic, with its glaring health inequities, and the chronic racial injustice embedded in our social system—museums, science centers, and other informal science organizations have a role to play in creating a better and more just world. Often, ... Read more

This briefing paper reports findings from the Youth Access & Equity in Informal Science Learning (ISL) project, a UK-US researcher-practitioner partnership funded by the Science Learning+ scheme. Our project focuses on...

How can professional learning for out­‐of­‐school staff be organized to promote equity in STEM learning? This is the question a group of out-of‐school educators and educational researchers gathered to discuss...

This post is a part of a series about Framing Equity. Click here to go the series’ main page. “Equity can generally be described as providing people what they need to achieve desired outcomes while recognizing that both the outcomes and necessary supports will vary. Each person brings a unique set of strengths to the ... Read more

This article was co-written by Emily Dawson, University College London, Louise Archer, King’s College London, Angela Calabrese Barton, Michigan State University, Lynn Dierking, Oregon State University, and Amy Seakins, King’s College London. Informal learning experiences about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (or STEM) can provide youth with rich, innovative, and transformational ways to engage with ... Read more

Cheryl McCallum, Tiffany Espinosa, and Tricia Zucker share more about Breaking Stereotypes through Culturally Relevant Storytelling.

Smirla Ramos-Montanez, TERC, shares more about the Diálogos: Harnessing Latinx Community Cultural Wealth to Support Executive Function in Early Childhood through Family Engineering Experiences (NSF Award #2115463). “If a community partner is telling you something is not working, and you’re stuck because this is the way that you conduct research, introspection needs to occur. You ... Read more

Philip Sadler, Remy Dou, Gerhard Sonnert, and Susan Sunbury share more about the Instrument Development: Racially & Ethnically Minoritized Youths’ Varied Out-Of-School-Time Experiences and Their Effects on STEM Attitudes, Identity, and Career Interest (NSF Award #2215050). PI and Co-PI Team: Philip Sadler, Remy Dou, Gerhard Sonnert, Susan Sunbury, and Monique Ross “Our approach has been to position ourselves ... Read more