TY - JOUR AU - Milner-Bolotin, Marina AU - Marotto, Carlos C. F. PY - 2018/04/13 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Parental engagement in children’s STEM education. Part I: Meta-analysis of the literature JF - LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education JA - LUMAT VL - 6 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - 10.31129/LUMAT.6.1.292 UR - https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/article/view/1276 SP - 41–59 AB - <p>This paper presents a meta-analysis of the literature on parental engagement with children’s formal and informal science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Five recurrent themes have emerged from the literature review: The challenges of supporting parents with children’s STEM education; STEM education as a bridge between school and family; STEM education as a gateway for children’s future economic success; STEM education as a vehicle for promoting student communication skills; and, the role of hands-on inquiry-based activities in enhancing student engagement. We also outline some international informal STEM education initiatives, their scope, challenges and impact.</p> ER -