Using ESM to study flow in a STEM project

TY - CHAP

T1 - Using ESM to study flow in a STEM project

AU - Andersen, Frans Ørsted

PY - 2016/1/1

Y1 - 2016/1/1

N2 - For decades, school students in the West have shown lower levels of interest in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and math) than in humanities, arts, finance or the media. But STEM competencies are increasingly in demand in modern societies. A Danish project, Future Learning Lab (FUF), conducted by two Danish ministries in concert with the Katafonden foundation and the Nynaturfag.dk project, aims to find ways to close this STEM gap. The goal is to create both (1) increased student motivation for STEM subjects and (2) better STEM teaching and learning. Recently a number of classes of Danish school students tested a new FUF learning lab designed to meet these goals. Researchers measured student flow during the test period, using ESM (Experience Sampling Method) in combination with observations and interviews. The research found high levels of student flow during the test period, and pointed to the following FUF characteristics as likely causes of the high flow levels detected in the experiment: (1) increased scope for hands-on activities, (2) increased use of open-ended experiments, (3) increased scope for working in groups, (4) increased scope for open internet search, and (5) increased scope for wild "myth buster" STEM activities engendering a (feeling of) lack of control.

AB - For decades, school students in the West have shown lower levels of interest in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and math) than in humanities, arts, finance or the media. But STEM competencies are increasingly in demand in modern societies. A Danish project, Future Learning Lab (FUF), conducted by two Danish ministries in concert with the Katafonden foundation and the Nynaturfag.dk project, aims to find ways to close this STEM gap. The goal is to create both (1) increased student motivation for STEM subjects and (2) better STEM teaching and learning. Recently a number of classes of Danish school students tested a new FUF learning lab designed to meet these goals. Researchers measured student flow during the test period, using ESM (Experience Sampling Method) in combination with observations and interviews. The research found high levels of student flow during the test period, and pointed to the following FUF characteristics as likely causes of the high flow levels detected in the experiment: (1) increased scope for hands-on activities, (2) increased use of open-ended experiments, (3) increased scope for working in groups, (4) increased scope for open internet search, and (5) increased scope for wild "myth buster" STEM activities engendering a (feeling of) lack of control.

KW - Engagement

KW - Flow og positiv psykologi

KW - Motivation

KW - Motivation and Learning

KW - Science teaching

KW - class room mangement

KW - experience sampling methodology

KW - group work

KW - Flow og positiv psykologi

KW - Motivation

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85013076638

M3 - Book chapter

SN - 978-3-319-28632-7

SP - 145

EP - 161

BT - Flow experience

A2 - Harmat, László

A2 - Andersen, Frans Ørsted

A2 - Ullén, Fredrik

A2 - Wright, Jon

A2 - Sadlo, Gaynor

PB - Springer

CY - New York

ER -