EFFECTS OF PEER LABELING ON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN STEM SUBJECTS

摘要: Much attention has been given to the shortage of STEM professionals entering workforce in United States. Reasons for disinterest pursuing degrees are many. Some argue students disinterested with content during early adolescence as a result negative peer labeling, such “brain” or “nerd,” towards individuals who demonstrate aptitude content. The purpose my study was investigate whether labeling middle school is directed show an content, and further, determine impacts motivation engagement There two research questions study: 1) Do label stereotype peers learning? 2) What levels enjoyment interest areas? Fifty-three volunteered participate study. I administered 12question survey each participant presence name-calling teasing; attitudes content; not pressure used direct Results that teasing particular subject area most likely be mathematics, but it unclear reduces studying mathematics. Additionally, find both science mathematics valuable, they least interested learning math. More needed understand why maintaining science, yet losing