Comparing Virtual and In-Person Delivery Modes of a Preschool STEM School Readiness Program during the Pandemic
This study describes the transition of a preschool STEM school readiness program from in-person to virtual programming during the early pandemic phase, examines in-person and virtual program data to understand the effectiveness of these two program delivery modes, and presents lessons learned from t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mississippi State University
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Human Sciences and Extension |
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| Online Access: | https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jhse/vol12/iss3/5/ |
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| Summary: | This study describes the transition of a preschool STEM school readiness program from in-person to virtual programming during the early pandemic phase, examines in-person and virtual program data to understand the effectiveness of these two program delivery modes, and presents lessons learned from this abrupt transition. Results suggest that in-person and virtual classes were effective and equivalent on parent ratings and program monitoring variables. Future study will be needed to fully determine the cost-benefit impacts of in-person, virtual, and hybrid program delivery models on STEM school readiness and other family engagement programs. |
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| ISSN: | 2325-5226 |