2017
DOI: 10.20429/stem.2017.010103
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The Importance of Extracurricular STEM Activities for Students with Disabilities

Abstract: Students with disabilities are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers (National Science Foundation, 2015). The underrepresentation is a problem because the nation's competitiveness depends on diverse individuals with STEM knowledge, skills, and abilities to drive innovation that will need to new products and economic growth (Business higher Education Forum/A Policy Brief, 2014; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2016; National Science Board, … Show more

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“…Informal learning opportunities, like those offered at TKU, are increasingly recognized as invaluable for helping people with disabilities overcome pronounced underrepresentation in both Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and non-STEM fields (e.g., Melber and Brown, 2008;Burgstahler and Chang, 2014;Fisher, 2017;Wehman et al, 2020). Extracurricular programming may help youth develop employment-related skills through active exploration.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Informal learning opportunities, like those offered at TKU, are increasingly recognized as invaluable for helping people with disabilities overcome pronounced underrepresentation in both Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and non-STEM fields (e.g., Melber and Brown, 2008;Burgstahler and Chang, 2014;Fisher, 2017;Wehman et al, 2020). Extracurricular programming may help youth develop employment-related skills through active exploration.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%