LATVIA STUDENTS' INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS SUBJECTS

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juris Porozovs
Keyword(s):  
Interest In Science ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics

scholarly journals Influencia familiar en la elección de carreras STEM (Ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) en estudiantes de bachillerato

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 515-531
Author(s):  
Karla Cristina Avendaño Rodríguez ◽  
Deneb Eli Magaña Medina ◽  
Pedro Flores Crespo
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Early Age ◽  
School Students ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Probabilistic Sampling ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Older Brothers ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Capital Humano

La sociedad experimenta cambios científicos y tecnológicos que están obligando a las economías a centrar su atención en la formación de capital humano con un perfil en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM por sus siglas en inglés). Elegir una carrera es una decisión de tipo individual y familiar, este artículo tiene como objetivo conocer la influencia de la familia (madre o tutora, padre o tutor y hermanos) en la elección de carreras STEM en estudiantes de segundo y sexto semestre de bachillerato. Se entrevistó a 1 mil 759 estudiantes de seis bachilleratos distintos, a través de un muestreo no probabilístico, por cuotas. Los resultados muestran que la madre o tutora es la figura que más influye en la elección de una carrera STEM en comparación con el padre o tutor. Se pensó que los hermanos podrían tener un efecto mayor en los estudiantes, no obstante, los resultados muestran que no es significativo que tengan o no hermanos y que estos puedan influir en la elección de carrera. Sin embargo, es necesario profundizar más en el estudio de los hermanos mayores que egresan de carreras STEM y el efecto que esto tiene en la elección de los hermanos menores, aspecto que no se abordó en la investigación. El estudio no profundizo en variables como: el tipo de carrera y el rol laboral que desempeñan los padres y si está o no relacionado con las áreas STEM. Se concluye que las familias deben realizar actividades no formales que ayuden a despertar el interés en la ciencia y aumentar su capital cultural desde edades tempranas. Society experiences scientific and technological changes that are forcing economies to focus their attention on the development of human capital with a profile in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This article aims to demonstrate the influence of the family (mother or guardian father or guardian and siblings) on the choice of STEM careers in high school students during their second and sixth semester, since choosing a career is an individual and family decision. A total of 1,759 students from six different high schools were interviewed, through a non-probabilistic sampling, by quotas. The results show that the mother or guardian is the figure that most influences the choice of a STEM career compared to the father or guardian. It was thought that siblings could have a greater effect on students, however, the results show that it is not significant that they have siblings or that siblings can influence their choice. However, it is necessary to go deeper into the study of older brothers who graduate from STEM degrees and the effect this has on the younger brother’s election, an aspect that was not addressed in the investigation. The study did not delve into variables such as the type of career and the labor role played by parents and whether or not it is related to STEM areas. In conclusion, families must carry out non-formal activities that help awaken interest in science and increase their cultural capital from an early age.

Recommending a Child Enter a STEM Career

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher P. Scheitle ◽  
Elaine Howard Ecklund
Keyword(s):  
Religious Tradition ◽  
The United States ◽  
Religion And Science ◽  
Stem Careers ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Evangelical Protestants ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Religiously Unaffiliated

Apparent conflicts between religion and science are often observed in the United States. One consequence of such conflicts might be that religious individuals will be less likely to recommend their children pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We examine this possibility using a nationally representative survey focused on a variety of issues related to religion and science. We find that, compared to religiously unaffiliated individuals, evangelical Protestants, mainline Protestants, Catholics, and Jews are less likely to say that they would recommend a child enter the pure STEM careers of physicist, engineer, or biologist. These differences are weaker or nonexistent for the more applied STEM careers of physician and high school chemistry teacher. The religious tradition effects observed for the pure STEM careers are primarily mediated by lower levels of interest in science and higher levels of creationist views among those groups relative to the religiously unaffiliated.

scholarly journals Concept cartoon in problem-based learning : A systematic literature review analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Jamal ◽  
Nor Ibrahim ◽  
Johari Surif
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Review Analysis ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Concept Teaching ◽  
And Mathematics

Concept cartoon teaching strategy have the potential to increase creativity and innovation as well as the students' interest in understanding concepts. It is considered as a method that encourages students to continue exploring the issues raised and seeking solutions. This concept cartoon lesson is very suitable to be applied in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics which is often regarded as an abstract and difficult field. Therefore, it is becoming a necessity to see how far the cartoon concept in learning has been implemented in schools. This systematic literature review analysis aims to focus on the similarities and differences such as the objective used, the methodology used and the findings of the study. The study article was selected through a database of various types of journals according to keywords. Keywords used in the search are Concept Cartoon AND comic AND Problem-based learning. The search has been limited between 2009 and 2017. A total of 9 studies have been selected to be analyzed based on the four steps in systematic literature review. The four steps included frame a question, run a search, read the abstract and tittle of individual papers and abstract information from selected set of final articles.  The results of the systematic literature review analysis can be concluded on recent research and previous research that cartoon concept teaching strategy is very effective in enhancing creative thinking as well as cultivating students' interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

scholarly journals Drone Labs to Promote Interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asad Yousuf ◽  
Mohamad Mustafa ◽  
Mir Hayder ◽  
Kisha Cunningham ◽  
Noel Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Interest In Science ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics

scholarly journals The role of ‘Teknikåttan’– a competition aimed at increasing interest in science and technology for grade 8 students.

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-217
Author(s):  
Lena Gumaelius ◽  
Tanja Kramer Nymark
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
School Year ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Grade 8

Since 1993, Swedish technical universities have engaged 15-year-old students and their teachers in the annual tournament “Teknikåttan” (technology for students in school year eight), which is aimed at increasing students’ interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects, as well as at making them aware of career possibilities within these areas. Given its large number of participating students, Teknikåttan offers a unique opportunity to study students’ understanding of and interest in STEM subjects by analysing the results collected for the participating students. This paper gives a description of the Teknikåttan tournament and presents an analysis of the results from the first round of the 2014 tournament. The data collected came from the answers of students in the Stockholm region. All questions were characterised according to three parameters, which were used to analyse answers to high-score and low-score questions and differences in answers according to gender. The analysis indicates that a difference exists in answers according to gender, such that boys scored higher than girls overall, but that girls scored higher in questions related to the subject of biology. Finally, a possible expansion of the analysis involving future tournaments is discussed.

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