Early sparks: Impacts of a STEM bootcamp on young adolescents in Tanzania
研究评估了坦桑尼亚青少年参加STEM体验式教育项目后，在STEM兴趣、自尊、职业抱负、性别态度和学习投入等方面的变化，发现项目提升了学习时间、自尊和STEM兴趣，并改善了女孩的性别态度。
Abstract We examine the impact of a STEM‐focused experiential education program on a range of outcomes, including interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), self‐esteem, career aspirations, gender attitudes, and academic engagement among young adolescents in Tanzania. The intervention resulted in several positive changes, including increased study hours, enhanced self‐esteem, and stronger interest in STEM fields. For girls, it also led to less traditional gender attitudes, largely driven by perceived improvements in labor market opportunities. We conduct an exploratory analysis to assess the fadeout of these effects and find that the effects for boys remain generally stable, whereas some effects for girls diminish over time.