HMS MEDscienceLAB Post-Survey Please answer each statement. This is not timed. We only ask that you answer after thoughtful consideration. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers! The only correct responses are those that are true FOR YOU. Whenever possible, let the things that you have lived through help you make a choice. Time * Hour Minute Second AM PM What is your HMS MEDscience ID? * You can find this on your MEDscience lanyard. For example: HMED-12345 We ask to maintain anonymity but to also make sure we hear from everyone. Did you get what you wanted out of this experience? * Yes No What are three words that best capture your experience with HMS MEDscience? * What specific skills did you gain from the HMS MEDscience program that you feel will be most useful in your future career? * Do you plan to complete your current education? * Yes No Do you plan to complete higher education (e.g. college, graduate school)? * Yes No Are you aware of the steps needed to pursue your career of interest? (e.g. have you started researching what you need to do?) * Yes No How likely are you to pursue a career in medicine or STEM (e.g. lab, forensics, research, medicine, engineering, etc)? * Highly Unlikely Unlikely Likely Highly Likely General Programming The first sets of questions ask about your attitudes toward various aspects of the HMS MEDscience Program. Select your level of agreement with the following statements at this present moment. HMS MEDscience taught something valuable to me. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree HMS MEDscience programming was engaging because it was hands-on. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree HMS MEDscience teachers were knowledgeable in teaching the material. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I would recommend the HMS MEDscience program to other students. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I felt comfortable within my HMS MEDscience team. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree The content was too easy for me. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree The content was too difficult for me. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree The program provided the right amount of challenge. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I felt motivated to put in effort because the material challenged me. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree The level of difficulty matched my expectations for the program. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree How often did you feel challenged by the content? * Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always STEM Interest We ask you to rate yourself now, AFTER having completed the HMS MEDscience program. Select your level of agreement with the following statements at this present moment. STEM is important to me in my every day life. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I am curious about the human body. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I am interested in STEM activities (laboratory, research, biology and/or healthcare) during or outside of school. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree Technical Laboratory Skills We ask you to rate yourself now, AFTER having completed the HMS MEDscience program. Select your level of agreement with the following statements at this present moment. HMS MEDscience LAB improved my understanding of standard laboratory procedures. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I am confident in my understanding of standard laboratory protocols. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I am comfortable with collecting, analyzing, and reporting data in a laboratory setting. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I am confident in my ability to troubleshoot and solve technical problems. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I can efficiently manage my time during laboratory experiments. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I believe I have the necessary technical laboratory skills for a career in STEM. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I am proficient in using basic laboratory equipment. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I have strong attention to detail. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I have flexibility to handle unexpected results. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree Now that you have completed the program, we are interested in understanding your current knowledge now. Please answer the following questions using what you have learned this week. You pipetted 50 µL of a patient sample, but you are not sure if you actually have 50 µL. What can you easily do at the lab bench to measure the exact amount of sample that is in your pipette tip? * Weigh the volume using a weighing scale Reverse pipette Visually inspect the volume using your eyes I don't know Your lab intern is making some controls for your experiment. They have the following results. * Controls Result Negative Control: + (color change) Positive Control: - (no change) Are these controls reliable? Why or why not? (Select all that apply) Yes, because the negative control should have "color change" as a result. Yes, because the postive control should have "no change" as a result. No, because the negative control should have "no change" as a result. No, because the positive control should have "color change" as a result. I don't know Your fellow lab technician needs to preserve a sample. What lab technique(s) could you use to help preserve the sample using wax? * (select all that apply) Desiccation Formaldehyde Parafinization Cryopreservation Vacuum Sealing I don't know A father and mother are concerned about their child and are given these results by the lab intern on a gel: Based on the gel results, do the parents have to be worried their child has a genetic mutation? * Please see picture on the right (or scroll down below) or use the URL blow. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10D-B0bImDVT5zjdTi_dfDqMpuhooECVZ/view?usp=sharing Yes No I don't know The lab technicians choose to run an Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) test, and show you a diagram of a positive well model: You are suspicious of their diagram. Are all the steps there? * Please see picture on the right (or scroll down below) or use the URL blow. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xf3bLQEjhxnZzto05GAVuf2kahJD_AzU/view?usp=sharing Yes, all steps are there No, missing an enzyme No, missing wash buffer I don't know 21st century skills - Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communications and Leadership We ask you to rate yourself now, AFTER having completed the HMS MEDscience program. Select your level of agreement with the following statements at this present moment. I work effectively in teams. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I have the strong ability to think critically. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I have the strong ability to relay information to others. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree 21st century skills - Risk Taking We ask you to rate yourself now, AFTER having completed the HMS MEDscience program. Select your level of agreement with the following statements at this present moment. I was comfortable sharing my ideas in class, even if I may be wrong * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree How frequently did you ask questions in class? * Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always How frequently did you volunteer to present information/data/history about the patient to the entire group? * Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always Self-Efficacy This next set of statements refer to your attitudes about self-efficacy AFTER participating in the HMS MEDscience program. Select your level of agreement with the following statements. I belong in STEM. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I have the abilities to pursue a STEM career. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I have the abilities to be successful in a STEM career. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I am confident in my ability to overcome challenges or setbacks. * Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree Final Thoughts What additional topics or subjects do you wish had been covered in the program? What advice would you give to future participants of this program? Thanks for all your thoughts! If you would like to add any comments (e.g. suggestions for improvements, particularly great strengths of the program, shout outs to teachers), please use this space: Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.Your input is critical in helping us further enhance the HMS MEDscience experience.
