Sara Sweetman
Biographic Data
| ID | 6620737 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sara Sweetman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sara |
| FAMILY NAME | Sweetman |
| SIGNATURE | SWEETMAN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Rhode Island |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6938-5864 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Design and early validation of a digital assessment for science perceptions (DigiDast)
The Draw-A-Scientist Test (DAST) has long been used to examine perceptions of scientists, yet its paper-based administration and analysis present limitations in accessibility, adaptability, and analytic precision for young learners and diverse audiences. This study introduces DigiDAST, a digital adaptation of the DAST that assesses children’s perceptions of scientists through interactive, developmentally appropriate tools. Guided by a content ana…
The Draw‐A‐Woman Scientist Test
Research on the gender gap in STEM has primarily focused on the behaviours of girls and women in response to their environments, with little focus on the attitudes of the boys and men. We introduce the Draw‐A‐Woman‐Scientist Test (DAWST), a variant on the Draw‐A‐Scientist Test (DAST), in order to understand attitudes towards women scientists. Using a sample of 696 drawings from students in grades K–7, we analyse rubric scores for differences acro…
Formative evaluation of a STEAM and nutrition education summer program for low-income youth
Predicting Computational Thinking in Elementary Science Lessons Using a Multilevel Model Approach
Computational thinking (CT) is an essential problem-solving skill that students need to successfully live and work with developing technologies. There is an increasing call in the literature by researchers and policy leaders to integrate CT at the elementary level into core subjects to provide early and equitable access for all students. While some critics may claim the concepts and skills of CT are developmentally advanced for elementary age stu…
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Formative evaluation of a STEAM and nutrition education summer program for low-income youth
Predicting Computational Thinking in Elementary Science Lessons Using a Multilevel Model Approach
Computational thinking (CT) is an essential problem-solving skill that students need to successfully live and work with developing technologies. There is an increasing call in the literature by researchers and policy leaders to integrate CT at the elementary level into core subjects to provide early and equitable access for all students. While some critics may claim the concepts and skills of CT are developmentally advanced for elementary age stu…
The Draw‐A‐Woman Scientist Test
Research on the gender gap in STEM has primarily focused on the behaviours of girls and women in response to their environments, with little focus on the attitudes of the boys and men. We introduce the Draw‐A‐Woman‐Scientist Test (DAWST), a variant on the Draw‐A‐Scientist Test (DAST), in order to understand attitudes towards women scientists. Using a sample of 696 drawings from students in grades K–7, we analyse rubric scores for differences acro…
Design and early validation of a digital assessment for science perceptions (DigiDast)
The Draw-A-Scientist Test (DAST) has long been used to examine perceptions of scientists, yet its paper-based administration and analysis present limitations in accessibility, adaptability, and analytic precision for young learners and diverse audiences. This study introduces DigiDAST, a digital adaptation of the DAST that assesses children’s perceptions of scientists through interactive, developmentally appropriate tools. Guided by a content ana…
Perception (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Science Education and Pedagogy (2 works) · Science Education and Perceptions (2 works) · Abstraction (1 work) · Career Development and Diversity (1 work) · Computational Thinking (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Curriculum (1 work)