자료유형  

 학위논문

Control Number  

0017160868

International Standard Book Number  

9798382261126

Dewey Decimal Classification Number  

530

Main Entry-Personal Name  

Stanley, Bryan.

Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint  

[S.l.] : Michigan State University., 2024

Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint  

Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2024

Physical Description  

227 p.

General Note  

Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 85-10, Section: A.

General Note  

Advisor: Hinko, Kathleen.

Dissertation Note  

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Michigan State University, 2024.

Summary, Etc.  

요약Physicists, physics students, and community members engage with each other through a variety of informal physics programs. These programs differ in format, such as after school programs, public lectures, planetariums, summer camps, and other non-formal classroom environments. These programs also differ in the physics topics they cover, activities, audience demographics, frequency of events, and involved personnel. While studies have found that these programs have positive impacts on audiences and volunteers, we do not fully understand the organizational and programmatic structures of these programs or their impacts on those involved with these programs.In this work, I apply an organizational theory framework to understand and analyze six functional aspects of informal physics programming: Assessment, Audience, Institution, Personnel, Program, and Resources. One finding is that the personnel have a central role in the functionality of these programs, however, program leaders often experience challenges because most of the responsibilities are placed on a single person. Program leaders state they want to do more assessment of their programs, but lack the time, resources, or experience to do so. Building off of my findings, I developed an empirical framework of key components. This framework identifies 12 key components of informal physics programming that program leaders have control over and that are important to the program's functionality. Identifying these components lays the groundwork for developing tools and resources that program leaders can use to support and improve their programs. Multiple of these components are centered around the recruitment and support of volunteers. Since these are voluntary positions, understanding the motivations of volunteers can help program leaders to better support their personnel. I interviewed alumni who had volunteered in informal physics programs as university students. I applied a volunteerism framework to understand their motivations for volunteering in the first place and the impacts that volunteering had on their career pursuits. The findings of these studies help to identify the aspects of informal physics programs that are crucial for program functionality and how some of these aspects impact those who facilitate these learning spaces.

Subject Added Entry-Topical Term  

Physics.

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Educational leadership.

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Educational sociology.

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Science education.

Subject Added Entry-Topical Term  

Education.

Index Term-Uncontrolled  

Informal physics programs

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Outreach

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Public engagement

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Program leaders

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Volunteers

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Michigan State University Physics - Doctor of Philosophy

Host Item Entry  

Dissertations Abstracts International. 85-10A.

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