Fig. 3From: Authentic STEM research, practices of science, and interest development in an informal science education programRepeated measures ANOVA and Tukey multiple comparison tests were conducted to compare participants’ engagement in the skills and practices of science outside the scope of the program based on a composite score of four activities: (1) reading scientific articles; (2) discussing science with friends; (3) discussing science with family; and (4) thinking about science-related problems. Participants exhibited significant increases in engagement of science practices in non-program contexts over two different timepoints (composite score of 4 practices in non-program contexts; estimate: 10.647; SE = 0.676; df = 32; t = 15.759; p < 0.001)Back to article page