Event Title
Secondary Student Influences for Interest in STEM Careers
Date of Publication
2-4-2021
Document Type
Presentation
Abstract
Students (n = 50) at a secondary school in Texas completed a survey about their interest and influences for interest in STEM subjects and careers. Students cited family and formal school influences as important influences. Many parents had STEM careers and encouraged their children to pursue STEM subject knowledge and careers. Formal school influences included self-efficacy in STEM subjects, special science, engineering, and mathematics projects, and teacher enthusiasm and encouragement. This study can give educators insight into ideas to encourage student participation in STEM opportunities in high school and STEM majors in college.
Keywords
STEM, Survey
Persistent Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/2916
Secondary Student Influences for Interest in STEM Careers
Students (n = 50) at a secondary school in Texas completed a survey about their interest and influences for interest in STEM subjects and careers. Students cited family and formal school influences as important influences. Many parents had STEM careers and encouraged their children to pursue STEM subject knowledge and careers. Formal school influences included self-efficacy in STEM subjects, special science, engineering, and mathematics projects, and teacher enthusiasm and encouragement. This study can give educators insight into ideas to encourage student participation in STEM opportunities in high school and STEM majors in college.