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ArticleInternational journal of STEM education2022

An important component to investigating STEM persistence: the development and validation of the science identity (SciID) scale.

Mary Elizabeth Lockhart, Oi-Man Kwok, Myeongsun Yoon, Raymond Wong

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Article in International journal of STEM education, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Mary Elizabeth LockhartDepartment of Teaching, Leaning and Culture, Texas A&M University, 4232 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843 USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3321-661X
Oi-Man KwokDepartment of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, 4225 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843 USA.
Myeongsun YoonDepartment of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, 4225 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843 USA.
Raymond WongDepartment of Statistics, Texas A&M University, 3143 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843 USA.

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Abstract

Background: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) influence almost every aspect of our daily lives. However, despite the high demand for STEM occupational talent, the STEM pipeline continues leaking, with less than one-sixth of high school students pursuing STEM majors and only 50% of entering STEM college majors matriculating into STEM fields. Results: Subject experts and a small group of high school students provided content validation for the proposed scale. Exploratory factor analysis revealed an optimal two-factor solution, reflecting the traditional two-dimensions of identity theory: Exploration and Commitment. Cronbach's alpha revealed good internal consistency for both factors. Finally, structural equation modeling confirmed the convergent validity of the instrument with the external variables of science achievement and science career interest. Furthermore, the divergent validity between science identity and science self-concept was also confirmed. Conclusions: Initial results indicate that the SciID Scale is a valid and reliable instrument that accurately measures a high school student's standing on this construct. The soundness of this instrument will enable policy makers and practitioners to design more effective intervention programs aimed at cultivating high school students' science identity.

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High school studentsInstrumentMeasureScience identitySTEM educationValidation

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PMCPMC9059685

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