Impact of informal physics programs on university student development: Creating a physicist

Physics outreach programs provide a critical context for informal experiences that promote the transition from new student to contributing physicist. Prior studies have suggested a positive link between participation in informal physics outreach programs and the development of a student’s physics id...

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Autores principales:	Callie Rethman, Jonathan Perry, Jonan Phillip Donaldson, Daniel Choi, Tatiana Erukhimova
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Publicado:	American Physical Society 2021
Materias:	Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Physics QC1-999
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:da530ed0bd3142f3b6450caa0eb0c11a2021-12-02T17:05:13ZImpact of informal physics programs on university student development: Creating a physicist10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.0201102469-9896https://doaj.org/article/da530ed0bd3142f3b6450caa0eb0c11a2021-08-01T00:00:00Zhttp://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.020110http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.020110https://doaj.org/toc/2469-9896Physics outreach programs provide a critical context for informal experiences that promote the transition from new student to contributing physicist. Prior studies have suggested a positive link between participation in informal physics outreach programs and the development of a student’s physics identity. In this study, we adopt a student-focused investigation to explore the effects of informal programs on dimensions of physics identity, sense of community, 21st century skill development, and motivation. We employed a mixed methods study combining a survey instrument (117 responses) and interviews (35) with current and former undergraduate and graduate students who participated in five programs through a physics and astronomy department at a large land-grant university. To examine interviews, we employed a framework based on situated learning theory, transformative learning theory, and the dynamic systems model of role identity. Our findings, based on self-reported data, show that students who facilitated informal physics programs positively developed their physics identity, experienced increased sense of belonging to the physics community, and developed 21st century career skills. Specifically, students reported positive benefits to their communication, teamwork and networking, and design skills. The benefits of these programs can be achieved by departments of any size without significant commitment of funds or changes to curriculum.Callie RethmanJonathan PerryJonan Phillip DonaldsonDaniel ChoiTatiana ErukhimovaAmerican Physical SocietyarticleSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691PhysicsQC1-999ENPhysical Review Physics Education Research, Vol 17, Iss 2, p 020110 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Physics QC1-999 Callie Rethman Jonathan Perry Jonan Phillip Donaldson Daniel Choi Tatiana Erukhimova Impact of informal physics programs on university student development: Creating a physicist
description	Physics outreach programs provide a critical context for informal experiences that promote the transition from new student to contributing physicist. Prior studies have suggested a positive link between participation in informal physics outreach programs and the development of a student’s physics identity. In this study, we adopt a student-focused investigation to explore the effects of informal programs on dimensions of physics identity, sense of community, 21st century skill development, and motivation. We employed a mixed methods study combining a survey instrument (117 responses) and interviews (35) with current and former undergraduate and graduate students who participated in five programs through a physics and astronomy department at a large land-grant university. To examine interviews, we employed a framework based on situated learning theory, transformative learning theory, and the dynamic systems model of role identity. Our findings, based on self-reported data, show that students who facilitated informal physics programs positively developed their physics identity, experienced increased sense of belonging to the physics community, and developed 21st century career skills. Specifically, students reported positive benefits to their communication, teamwork and networking, and design skills. The benefits of these programs can be achieved by departments of any size without significant commitment of funds or changes to curriculum.
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title	Impact of informal physics programs on university student development: Creating a physicist
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Impact of informal physics programs on university student development: Creating a physicist

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