Females in STEM: Self-Efficacy Within Women Who Pursue STEM Majors

<p>While many efforts have been made within the United States, women are still underrepresented within STEM. Research within this document shows that women and men score similarly on STEM-related standardized tests. The question remains, why are there still large quantities of men outnumbering women in college majors and career fields of STEM? Looking at female STEM self-efficacy and gender role in culture could provide insight to the problem at hand. A survey was given to investigate self-efficacy and students’ STEM backgrounds of undergraduate female students who are currently in a 4-year STEM-related major within one university.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

EdD

Level thesis:degree_level

Immediate Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Instructional Technology (EdDIT)

Year dc:date.available

2019

Author dc:creator

• Grata, Lori

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. David Carbonara
• Dr. Deborah Scigliano
• Dr. Carol Parke

• STEM
• Gender
• Self-Efficacy
• Education
• Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
• Educational Leadership

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1865

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-2835