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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"participation in STEM"”.
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Nurturing Women's Participation in STEM: An Analysis of Australian, Indian and Singaporean Government Policies and Programs
… thesis makes a contribution to the field of feminist comparative policy with a focus on the role played by gendered discursive policy framing. The thesis is written from within the field of political studies; however, it provides insights from areas including gender studies, sociology and …
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STEM Educators' Preparedness for English Language Learners in the United States
In the United States STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education is increasingly being promoted as a key component of preparing students for the reality of an increasingly technology infused society and workforce. As the population of students classified as English Language …
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Instructional Practices for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Lessons for K–12 Students With Disabilities: Perceptions of Teachers From a Virginia Suburban School Division
This study identified key instructional practices for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) lessons for students with disabilities (SWD) based on the perceptions of teachers. Barriers to STEM lessons for SWD were identified, as well as the professional development desired by …
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A different lens : a qualitative multiple-case study exploring the interrelationships between environmental, personal, and behavioral determinants and STEM perspectives for middle-school girls.
Middle-school girls participate in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs less often than middle-school boys, especially computer science and engineering-related courses (Charlesworth & Banaji, 2019). Establishing why these girls do not participate in STEM programs and …
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A different lens : a qualitative multiple-case study exploring the interrelationships between environmental, personal, and behavioral determinants and STEM perspectives for middle-school girls.
Middle-school girls participate in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs less often than middle-school boys, especially computer science and engineering-related courses (Charlesworth & Banaji, 2019). Establishing why these girls do not participate in STEM programs and …
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A Non-Conformist Choice: The Lifeworld of Young Women Pursuing STEM-Related TVET in Upper Secondary Technical Institutes in Ghana
… have studied the structural and social constraints that affect the under-participation of females in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and technical, vocational, education, and training (TVET). However, removing these constraints alone has not improved young women’s …
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¡Tú Puedes! (You’ve Got This): Exploring the Challenges & Opportunities for Women of Color in Stem Doctoral Programs
Women of Color (WOC) remain significantly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) doctoral programs in the United States. Despite national efforts to broaden participation in STEM, structural barriers—including racialized and gendered exclusion, isolation, and …
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Creativity and Justice: Leveraging Creative Learning Principles to Co-Design Just Futures With and For Young People
Young people who live in underserved and under-resourced communities and have access to a creative learning environment are poised to create positive change within their communities. Their lived experiences make them experts on the issues their communities are currently facing, and the creative …
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Investigation of emotional intelligence and computer self-efficacy on the cybersecurity interest of high school students
<p>There is a lack of interest in young students in pursuing a career in cybersecurity. Defining potential traits that could identify an interested student could help fill the national shortage of cybersecurity professionals. This study examines the relationship between computer self-efficacy, …
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Educational Experiences of Latinas in Space Exploration: Achievement Motivation and Science Identity Development
<p>For the U.S. to retain 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 …
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Science Self-efficacy In Tenth Grade Hispanic Female High School Students
… an underrepresentation of females and minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions. The purpose of the study considered the variables of gender and ethnicity collectively in relationship to tenth grade Hispanic females' perception of their …
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A Multiple Case Study of an Interorganizational Collaboration: Exploring the First Year of a Public-Private Partnership Focused on Secondary STEM Education
National calls for improving the prospects of STEM workforce development and broadening participation in STEM place the focus of change within the education system. Despite many efforts towards integrating STEM, and specifically engineering, into pre-college settings, mechanisms for change in …
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Collaborative video game design work and diversity
The video game design industry is one of the most significant fields for both producing and using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) today. Many industry leaders, researchers, and players continue to argue that diverse representation in both games and the workforce matters for the …
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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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