Article Title

Impact of an Engineering Mentorship Program on African-American Male High School Students' Perceptions and Self-Efficacy

Authors

Cameron D. Denson, Utah State University
Roger B. Hill, University of Georgia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of an engineering mentorship program on African-American male high school students’ perceptions of engineering as a viable career choice. In this study, indicators included students’ perceptions of engineering, their self-efficacy in the area of mathematics, and their self-efficacy in the area of science. Using an independent t-test to determine a difference of statistical significance, inferential statistics were provided to answer the following research questions: (a) Is there a significant difference in perceptions of engineering for students who participated in the NCETE/NSBE mentorship program when compared with non-mentored students?, (b) Is there a significant difference in self-efficacy in the area of mathematics for students who participated in the NCETE/NSBE mentorship when compared with non-mentored students?, and (c) Is there a significant difference in self-efficacy in the area of science for students who participated in the NCETE/NSBE mentorship when compared with

Recommended Citation

Denson, Cameron D. and Hill, Roger B. (2010) "Impact of an Engineering Mentorship Program on African-American Male High School Students' Perceptions and Self-Efficacy," Journal of STEM Teacher Education: Vol. 47: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/jste/vol47/iss1/8