Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Greg FrancisWood, Jerilyn J.2020-05-052020-05-052019https://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/15709Over a period of six months, students in the Chinook anatomy and physiology class learned EMT training skill and completed work-based learning experiences, such as job shadowing, in order to increase engagement in the science classroom. This project also looked at the impact that this hands-on learning had on students' confidence and feelings of preparedness as well as their desire to pursue a career in the medical field. Students completed a pre- and post-treatment engagement surveys and post-treatment interviews. From the surveys, it was found that there was no statistical difference between the pre- and post-treatment survey responses. The raw data showed some shifts in students' attitudes but there was not enough change to be statistically significant. From the post-treatment interviews, students reported feeling more engaged and better able to make connections between the material learned in class and the real-world. They also reported developing skills that would help them succeed beyond high school such as time management and responsibility for their own learning.enAnatomyPhysiologyHigh school studentsVocational educationMedical educationMotivation in educationProfessional PaperCopyright 2019 by Jerilyn J. Wood