Integrating STEM and Social-Emotional Development in OST Programming
webinar February 27, 2025
We are pleased to share the slides presented in our webinar: A Systematic Review of STEM Learning and Social-Emotional Development in Out-of-School Time Programming. This NSF-funded study synthesized over two decades of research, policy, and practice, analyzing 709 references and uncovering key trends and gaps in how STEM+SED skills are conceptualized, implemented, and assessed in OST programs for youth aged 5–18. This study was funded by NSF award #2115868. Slides can be viewed using the button below. For a more detailed description of the project and our findings please take a look at the executive summary.
Overview:
The "three pillars" of STEM+SED integration: Phenomena (the knowing), Implementation (the doing), and Assessment (the result).
The astounding rise of STEM+SED research—a 1000% increase since 2000—and the role of federal agencies, foundations, and research institutions in this growth.
Strategies, from hands-on learning to collaborative and creative youth expression, that support over 100 STEM+SED skills.
Theories and insights to strengthen research designs and tools for evaluating STEM+SED outcomes in youth programs.
