2023
Seeds of Success: Empowering Latina STEM Girl Ambassadors Through Role Models, Leadership, and STEM-Related Experiences.
Hernández-Matías L, Díaz-Muñoz G, Guerrero-Medina G. Seeds of Success: Empowering Latina STEM Girl Ambassadors Through Role Models, Leadership, and STEM-Related Experiences. The Journal Of STEM Outreach 2023, 6 PMID: 37885462, PMCID: PMC10601408, DOI: 10.15695/jstem/v6i2.03.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRelatable role modelsRole modelsSTEM attitudesSTEM careersSTEM role modelsMiddle school girlsGender stereotypesSTEM opportunitiesSTEM projectScience identitySTEM activitiesSTEM identitySTEM workshopsSchool programsUnderserved backgroundsUnderrepresented backgroundsLeadership skillsSchool girlsMixed-method evaluationStudentsCareerProgramLack of accessOverall scoreGirls
2014
Impact of Culturally Relevant Contextualized Activities on Elementary and Middle School Students’ Perceptions of Science: An Exploratory Study
González-Espada W, Llerandi-Román P, Fortis-Santiago Y, Guerrero-Medina G, Ortiz-Vega N, Feliú-Mójer M, Colón-Ramos D. Impact of Culturally Relevant Contextualized Activities on Elementary and Middle School Students’ Perceptions of Science: An Exploratory Study. International Journal Of Science Education Part B 2014, 5: 182-202. DOI: 10.1080/21548455.2014.881579.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContextualized activitiesMiddle school students' perceptionsScience education resourcesSchool students’ perceptionsMiddle school studentsScience literacyStudents' perceptionsActivities studentsPublic schoolsSchool studentsEducation resourcesEvidence of instancesMore interactivityStudentsSchoolsNon-profit groupsCultural relevanceScience LaboratoryExploratory studyLocal culturePerceptionScienceRelevant materialsRelated activitiesBoricua