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Area of Science:

  • STEM Education
  • Science Identity
  • Student Transitions

Background:

  • Community college transfer students face unique challenges and opportunities in pursuing science degrees.
  • Understanding the factors influencing science engagement is crucial for supporting these students.
  • Science identity development is a key aspect of student persistence in STEM.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the boundary experiences of community college transfer students majoring in biology.
  • To examine how these boundary experiences influence the development of science identity.
  • To identify resources and strategies that support student engagement and persistence in science.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving three interviews with groups of five community college transfer students majoring in biology at a four-year university.
  • Analysis of students' life stories focusing on formal and informal science experiences.
  • Examination of boundary experiences and their impact on science identity production.

Main Results:

  • Boundary experiences are context-dependent and influenced by the actions of individuals involved.
  • Different boundary experiences have varied impacts on student trajectories, with agency playing a significant role.
  • Students described both barriers and uplifting resources encountered throughout their academic journeys.
  • Continuous negotiation of new experiences fostered ongoing science identity production and persistence.

Conclusions:

  • Educators can leverage insights into varied science experiences and student decision-making processes.
  • Supportive boundary experiences and resources are vital for fostering science identity and persistence among transfer students.
  • Understanding the nuances of student pathways can inform interventions to improve STEM education outcomes.