Research Question | Sources of data | Analysis Tools |
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Research Question 1: As youth engage in authentic science research, do they develop perceived competence in the skills and practices of science? | Pre-, mid-, and post-survey | Repeated measures ANOVA; Tukey post-hoc test |
Research Question 2: Do participants increase, maintain, or decrease interest in science research as a result of this experience? | Pre-, mid-, and post-survey Interview questions | Repeated measures ANOVA; Tukey post-hoc test Phases of interest development rubric; deductive analysis |
Research Question 3: How does participation in scientific practices manifest in non-program contexts? | Pre-, mid-, and post-survey Interview questions | Repeated measures ANOVA; Tukey post-hoc test Phases of interest development rubric; deductive analysis |