SRITC STEM Challenge Survey

The problems of the future will be solved by the next generation. Our research has shown that there is a demand for more Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities in rural and island communities. The Rural Communities Fund is supporting SRITC in developing a rural Sustainable Transport STEM Challenge Fund, which will be aimed at fostering critical thinking and a problem-solving mentality in rural young people. As part of this, we would like to learn about your understanding and experiences of STEM activities to date, and what kind of STEM activities young people would like to experience in future. Please fill in this short survey, and either share it with or discuss it with young people (5 - 21) in your family and/or activity circles as part of completing it. Thank you!

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* 1. First of all, please provide the first 4 characters of your postcode

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* 2. We would like to know what the concept of a STEM Challenge means to you? What would you like it to mean?

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* 3. Which statement most closely matches your / the young person's experience

I am a young person who has had no experience of STEM activities

I am a young person who has had some experience of STEM activities

I am a young person who has done several STEM activities

I know a young person in my circle who has had no experience of STEM activities

I know a young person in my circle who has had some experience of STEM activities

I know a young person in my circle who has done several STEM activities

None of the above

Please elaborate on your answer:

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* 4. If you (or the young person) have taken part in a STEM activity or challenge, please indicate the setting:

Rural

Island

City / Urban

Small town / Suburban

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you (or the young person) were to take part in a sustainable transport STEM challenge, which format would you prefer?

In person

Online

Hybrid

No preference

Further comments:

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* 6. If there's a STEM Challenge activity you'd like to suggest, please write it here:

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* 7. Please indicate all the following STEM challenge formats which are appealing to you:

Hackathon (coding, etc)

Workbook of activities

Kit building (model cars, boats, etc)

Physical expression (circus skills, science through dance, human molecules, etc)

Online quizzes, debates, talent contests

Equipment demos (drones, engines, renewable energy technology)

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* 8. We are interested in understanding the level of interest in sponsoring or providing STEM activities. Please tick the statement which most closely matches your organisation's position:

My organisation has sponsored / provided STEM activities before, and would do so again.

My organisation has sponsored / provided STEM activities before, but does not intend to do so again.

My organisation has not sponsored / provided STEM activities before, but would consider doing so.

My organisation has not sponsored / provided STEM activities before, and does not intend to do so.

Not applicable

Please elaborate:

SRITC STEM Challenge Survey

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* 1. First of all, please provide the first 4 characters of your postcode

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* 2. We would like to know what the concept of a STEM Challenge means to you? What would you like it to mean?

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* 3. Which statement most closely matches your / the young person's experience

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* 4. If you (or the young person) have taken part in a STEM activity or challenge, please indicate the setting:

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* 5. If you (or the young person) were to take part in a sustainable transport STEM challenge, which format would you prefer?

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* 6. If there's a STEM Challenge activity you'd like to suggest, please write it here:

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* 7. Please indicate all the following STEM challenge formats which are appealing to you:

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* 8. We are interested in understanding the level of interest in sponsoring or providing STEM activities. Please tick the statement which most closely matches your organisation's position:

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* 9. If your organisation has sponsored or provided STEM activities previously, please outlines its reasons and motivation for doing so.