ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Extracurricular Activity Participation and Academic Engagement
- Isabella Ahrens
University of California, Berkeley - Hua Luo
University of California, Berkeley - Nicole Faraci
University of California, Berkeley - Jeremy Spence
University of California, Berkeley - Shari Aronson
UC Berkeley - Edwin Carlos
University of California, Berkeley - Frank Worrell
University of California, Berkeley
Abstract
This study examines the association between participation in extracurricular activity and students’ attitudes toward mathematics and science. Results indicated positive and statistically significant associations between participation in extracurricular activities and students’ attitudes towards mathematics and science in a sample of students admitted to a gifted and talented program.
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