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Exploring Antarctica: Analyzing the outcomes of a minority focused field research program.

机译:探索南极洲:分析少数群体重点实地研究计划的成果。

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With the need to increase minority representation in science, specifically in polar research, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) developed an innovative field research experience entitled International Polar Year-Research and Educational Opportunities in Antarctica for Minorities (IPY-ROAM). Supported by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, twenty-eight participants including undergraduate students, graduate students and teachers completed a semester long online course and performed field research in Antarctica within the areas of ecology, physical science, policy or education. The purpose of this thesis consists in determining the outcomes that individuals experienced through their participation in IPY-ROAM. Four outcome areas are explored in this investigation: Participants' self-reported career competencies, their professional and academic goals, their intent to represent minorities in science, and their involvement in activities to provide knowledge of the polar regions. Results of this study indicate that participants perceived an increase in their career competencies due to participation in IPY-ROAM (paired sample t-test; p 0.01). In addition, after program completion participants continue to express and interest in obtaining a graduate degree, and have conducted formal and informal presentations to a variety of individuals in an effort to represent minorities in science and/or provide knowledge of the polar regions. Data generated from this program may serve as a measurement tool to justify further investment in field research programs for students at the poles, and to refine programs to enhance these desired effects.
机译:由于需要增加少数族裔在科学领域(特别是极地研究领域)的代表性,德克萨斯大学埃尔帕索分校(UTEP)开发了一种创新的现场研究经验,名为“国际极地年研究和南极洲的教育机会(IPY-ROAM)”。在国家科学基金会(NSF)赠款的支持下,包括本科生,研究生和教师在内的28名参与者完成了一个学期的在线课程,并在南极洲的生态学,物理科学,政策或教育领域进行了实地研究。本文的目的在于确定个人通过参与IPY-ROAM所经历的结果。本次调查探讨了四个结果领域:参与者自我报告的职业能力,他们的专业和学术目标,代表科学少数派的意图以及他们参与提供极地知识的活动。这项研究的结果表明,参与者由于参加IPY-ROAM而感到职业能力的提高(配对样本t检验; p <0.01)。此外,在计划完成后,参与者继续表达对获得研究生学位的兴趣,并向各种个人进行了正式和非正式的演讲,以代表科学领域的少数群体和/或提供极地知识。从该程序生成的数据可以用作衡量工具,以证明对两极学生进行实地研究计划的进一步投资,并完善计划以增强这些预期效果。

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  • 作者

    Garcia, Claudia Vanessa.;

  • 作者单位

    The University of Texas at El Paso.;

  • 授予单位 The University of Texas at El Paso.;
  • 学科 Education Tests and Measurements.;Education Sciences.
  • 学位 M.A.
  • 年度 2009
  • 页码 109 p.
  • 总页数 109
  • 原文格式 PDF
  • 正文语种 eng
  • 中图分类 教育;自然科学教育与普及;
  • 关键词

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