Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Item Understanding how 4-H project clubs affect youth's confidence toward STEM-based initiatives and career opportunities(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2023) Andrade, Claudia Gabrielle; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: C. John GravesThe purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of how the establishment of a STEM-focused 4-H project club would affect youth's confidence towards STEM based initiatives and career opportunities. Additionally, how youth Guardian's perceptions of 4-H materials would be affected through engagement with their youth in said 4-H project club. This Action Research Project (ARP) included the development and facilitation of a STEM Focused 4-H project club. Youth participants ranged from ages eight to sixteen and attended at least four out of the five STEM focused 4-H workshops over the course of five weeks. Eligible youth earned an overnight trip to Montana State University in Bozeman to tour the 4-H center and STEM related departments, along with a visit to Museum of the Rockies. Throughout the course of this ARP, youth and their guardians participated in both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods including pre and post Likert-surveys, journal entries, mid-way assessments, and exit interviews. Statistical analysis of the data showed that a majority of youth exhibited a change in their application of STEM topics to their everyday life. Additionally, youths' general mood when completing the STEM workshop tasks were overwhelmingly positive. Given the number of participants for this ARP, the information gathered is not generalizable; however, these results provide for a better understanding of how a STEM-focused 4-H project club influenced youth in Lake County.Item An investigation of the relationship of student achievement and parental attitude toward education(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1971) Taylor, Kenneth Allen; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: S. Gordon SimpsonItem Characteristics of adoptive parents of older children(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1978) Miller, Rosemary Anne O'ConnorItem Parent's attitudes toward a male first grade teacher(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1974) Hoppes, Stephen DoranItem A study of parental attitudes toward public education on the Crow reservation(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1978) Holden, Kenneth WarrenStudies parental attitudes toward public education in Crow Agency, Wyola, Lodge Grass, and Pryor. Conclusions offer suggestions how to make a school a true expression of the Indian community's hopes and needs. This could help minimize culture conflicts. Local control of schools would also add immeasurably to Indian self-respect.Item A survey of parents' opinions in Ekalaka, Montana toward implementing individualized instruction(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1973) Gundlach, Donald BlairItem Parent, student, and teacher attitudes toward the value of homework(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1959) Burda, Robert L.Item A comparison of high tested ability low achieving and high achieving sixth graders on peer acceptance, group membership identification, and parent attitudes(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1967) Tushaus, Herman J.Item Attitudes toward left-handedness(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1969) Scheytt, Zetha RaeItem Parent perceptions of the effect of ADHD child behavior on the family : the impact and coping strategies(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 1996) Bullard, Julie Anne