NASA Office of STEM Engagement Engineering Design Challenge Impact Surveys: Parent Survey

Parents STEM Interest Survey

This questionnaire is part of the evaluation project for the NASA and US Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Collaboration Phase 4. The goal of is survey is to obtain your views on parental engagement involving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) activities and education. All information obtain is confidential. This survey is voluntary. You do not have to take the survey or answer any questions you do not want to. However, your input will be invaluable in assisting us in making sure that the content is relevant and useful to students participating in this and future out-of-school STEM educational programs. Also, your responses are confidential, meaning that your name will never be tied to your responses and no one will know how you responded to these questions.

Thank you very much for your help!

If you wish to participate in this survey, please continue.

The information that you provide us maybe used to enhance parental engagement in their children’s mathematics and science education to support students.[1] There are no right or wrong answers to the questions. We would like your honest opinion on these items.

[1] This survey is a modification of items taken from the “Parental engagement in children’s STEM education. Part II: Parental attitudes and motivation” and “The family-friendly Science: Increasing Family Engagement in STEM education” papers.

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Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Collaboration Phase 4 program?

Parent or legal guardian Grandparent

Other family member( e.g. aunt, uncle,( brother/sister)

Family friend

Other (please describe)

• 2. Do you wish you had more at-home resources (websites, games, activities, etc.) to engage in STEM learning with your child? If yes, please explain.

• 3. How important do you think STEM subjects are in your child’s education? This scale is 1-5, with “1” indicating the least importance, and “5” indicating the most.

Least important - 1

Somewhat important - 2 Important - 3

Very important - 4 Highly important - 5

• 4. How often do you and your family attend any other science resources in the community such as a science center? This scale is 1-5, with “1” indicating the least frequency and “5” indicating the most.

Never - 1

Once a year - 2

Once every six months - 3

Once a month - 4 Once a week - 5

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  5. Do you or someone in your immediate family work in a STEM-related field? If yes, please specify.

• 6. How would you rate your child’s interest in the subject of science? This scale is 1-5, with “1” indicating the least interest and “5” indicating the most.

Least interested - 1

Somewhat interested - 2 Interested - 3

Very interested - 4 Highly interested - 5

Unsure

least interest and “5” indicating the most.

Least interested - 1

Somewhat interested - 2 Interested - 3

Very Interested - 4 Highly Interested - 5 Unsure

• 8. Are you satisfied with your child(ren)’s school offering of out-of-school STEM programs?

Very satisfied Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied

• 9. Do you encourage your child(ren) to check out books from the library on STEM topics?

Yes No

• 10. Has your child(ren) participated in science or math competitions at school or the community?

Never participated 1-3 times in past year

More than 4 times in the past year

No competitions offered in the school or community

• 11. How often do you talk with your child(ren) about Science, Technology, Engineering or Math?

Everyday

Every other day Twice a week

Less than once a week Never

• 12. What is your age group?

19 - 24

25 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 -64

65 - 74

75+

indicating the least desire, and “5” indicating the most.

Least desire - 1 Somewhat desire - 2

Desire - 3

Very much desire - 4 Highly desire - 5 Unsure

• 14. Why would you encourage your child to study STEM? (Select all that apply.)

STEM topics are fun.

STEM provides an interesting way to learn about the natural world.

STEM has many everyday life applications.

STEM subjects are at the core of modern innovations (cell phones, video games, computers).

STEM will open many exciting job opportunities for adults

STEM will open many well-paid job opportunities for adults.

STEM subjects will help students develop critical thinking skills.

STEM courses are required courses for university admission.

Your own profession/occupation is related to STEM and you would like your child to follow in your footsteps.

Other.

• 15. What is the highest level of science that you studied beyond elementary school?

I did not study science beyond elementary school (or equivalent) Secondary/high school science

Undergraduate level (college or university) Graduate level (Master’s or PhD)

• 16. What is the highest level of math you studied beyond elementary school?

I did not study math beyond elementary school (or equivalent) Secondary/high school math

Undergraduate level (college or university) Graduate level (Master’s or PhD)

• 17. How do you feel about helping your child in their STEM education? Do you feel satisfied in your ability to help them with homework, talk to them about science and math concepts, etc.? Keep in mind that this survey is anonymous, and any response is welcomed. This scale is 1-5, with “1” indicating the least amount of satisfaction, and “5” indicating the most.

Least satisfied - 1

Somewhat satisfied - 2 Satisfied - 3

Very satisfied - 4 Highly satisfied - 5

Unsure

blocks/Legos, or STEM-related puzzles and board games. This scale is 1-5, with “1” indicating the least frequency, and “5” indicating the most.

Never - 1

Once a month - 2 Once a week - 3

Once a day - 4

More than once a day - 5 Unsure

• 19. How would you rate your child’s STEM education? This is scale is 1-5, with “1” indicating the poorest, and “5” indicating the best.

Poor - 1

Somewhat good - 2 Good - 3

Very good - 4 Best - 5

Unsure

• 20. What are effective ways for parents/families to encourage their children to study STEM topics? (Select all that apply.)

Taking children to science museums, aquariums or other STEM-related events.

Asking children about what they have been learning in their math or science classes at school.

Helping children with their math and science homework assignments.

Enrolling children in after-school STEM programs.

Pointing out the role STEM plays in dealing with important societal and political issues (climate change, etc.).

Encouraging children to watch STEM-related shows, such as Cosmos, the Animal Planet, etc.

Accompanying children to STEM-related events such as this one.

Other (please specify)

Parent Survey

• 21. How important is parental involvement in STEM education of their children?

Very important Important

Somewhat important

It is not very important It is not important at all

Please provide feedback on your experience with this survey by answering the following questions.

Please indicate the level to which you agree or disagree with each statement.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

The questions were easy to understand.

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  23. Do you have additional comments or feedback on the instructions, questions, or survey navigation?

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  24. In what state is your child's program located?

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