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Parent Perceptions of Enrichment Program Course Offerings: What about Non-STEM Courses?

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The purpose of this study was to explore parents’ perceptions of enrichment programs, understand their decision-making process for the course selection, as well as their thoughts of an imbalance in enrichment course offerings in favor of STEM courses. An explanatory mixed methods study, using data from an online survey (n=135) and interviews (n=15), indicated that parents tend to perceive STEM is more important than non-STEM courses. Results showed that the decision of parents’ course selection for their child is influenced by a societal climate that focuses on the importance of STEM, future financial incentives and job opportunities, the rigor of STEM, and a lack of school activities that focus on STEM. Furthermore, parents take their child’s needs and interests into account as the main factors in choosing which courses to sign up.

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The purpose of this study was to explore parents’ perceptions of enrichment programs, understand their decision-making process for the course selection, as well as their thoughts of an imbalance in enrichment course offerings in favor of STEM courses. An explanatory mixed methods study, using data from an online survey (n=135) and interviews (n=15), indicated that parents tend to perceive STEM is more important than non-STEM courses. Results showed that the decision of parents’ course selection for their child is influenced by a societal climate that focuses on the importance of STEM, future financial incentives and job opportunities, the rigor of STEM, and a lack of school activities that focus on STEM. Furthermore, parents take their child’s needs and interests into account as the main factors in choosing which courses to sign up.

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