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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"STEM degrees"”.
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The Transformative Power of STEM: Oral History Narratives of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Pursuing STEM Degrees
… of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education for formerly incarcerated individuals through oral history narratives, specifically focusing on narrators within California’s statewide initiatives at California State Universities’ Project Rebound, the University of California’s …
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(Un)Bundling the Black Experience at PWIs: Using Assets-based Frameworks to Explore the Lived Experiences of Black Sub-Saharan African-born Graduate Students in STEM
… technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs. However, the current constitution of the Black population, including Black students in the US, is inherently culturally and ethnically diverse. The Black student population includes domestic US students and various groups of …
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Examining the underlying currents of high school girls' perceived STEM self-efficacy and science course options: a mixed methods study
<p>Increased demands for a STEM-literate workforce have emerged in response to sustainability issues that threaten human welfare. A workforce capable of addressing such issues would need to be competent, have an understanding of Earth as a system and related physical science principles, and …
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Exploring Girl Scouts' self-perceptions as geoscientists using a feminist standpoint lens and transformative mixed methods
… in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Yet, women remain an underrepresented demographic both in university STEM degrees and careers. This study sought to understand constraints to the participation of young women in geoscience learning. Twenty-one girls in the sixth through …
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A narrative inquiry into key experiences affecting women's persistence in STEM fields following the bachelor's degree
… lived experiences of eight women who completed STEM degrees but did not pursue STEM careers. The aim of the study was to better understand the social, cultural, academic, and institutional factors that influenced their experiences. The theoretical framework was guided by critical feminist theory …
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Girls and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in Catholic Schools: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Interest, Confidence, and Perceptions of STEM
… has been a considerable push in emphasizing STEM—an acronym standing for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math—as an integral aspect of educational curriculums. Even though research suggests that females tend to outperform males in standardized testing in STEM areas, they remain …
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Introductory Mathematics and STEM Persistence: Examining the Differences between Online and In-Person Performance at a HBCU
… because of a shortage of skilled workers in STEM. This decline is due in part to the US producing a lower number of graduates from STEM related fields. One reason for the shortage is that US students are selecting or graduating with STEM majors at a lower rate than those of competing …
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Educational Experiences of Latinas in Space Exploration: Achievement Motivation and Science Identity Development
… a leading role in understanding the solar system and the universe, a diverse and highly skilled STEM workforce is required. This qualitative study of the K-12 and higher education lived experiences of 30 Latinas who have earned STEM degrees and work in space exploration contributes to …
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School Context, Peers and the Educational Achievement of Girls and Boys
… boys as the troublemaker in modern educational systems. The notorious under-performance of boys in school and their tendency to disrupt the learning process in the class room has sparked intense academic as well as public debates about the causes of what many now call the "problem with boys". Yet, …
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Rethinking the STEM fields: the importance of definitions in examining women's participation and success in the sciences
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