The intersection of sex and field: an examination of career choice factors and dropout intentions in STEM and non-STEM degrees
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| Názov: | The intersection of sex and field: an examination of career choice factors and dropout intentions in STEM and non-STEM degrees |
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| Autori: | Baltà Salvador, Rosó, Peña Carrera, Marta, Renta Davids, Ana-Inés, Olmedo Torre, Noelia |
| Prispievatelia: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d’Enginyeria Gràfica i de Disseny, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Matemàtiques, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. SOC-STEM - Impacte Social de les STEM |
| Zdroj: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Informácie o vydavateľovi: | Informa UK Limited, 2024. |
| Rok vydania: | 2024 |
| Predmety: | Abandó dels estudis (Ensenyament universitari), Education, Higher, College dropouts, Under-represented minorities, 4. Education, Dones en l'ensenyament universitari, Career choice, Education, Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Ensenyament i aprenentatge::Ensenyament universitari, 5. Gender equality, Higher, Ensenyament universitari, Dropout intentions, STEM degrees, 10. No inequality, Women in higher education, Female students |
| Popis: | The under-representation of women in male-dominated STEM fields is a worldwide concern. However, there are other academic fields, like some non-STEM degrees, where female students are over-represented. Previous research has identified five critical factors influencing student participation rates: career choice, satisfaction, self-esteem, discrimination, and dropout. Based on a sample of 402 students, this study examines the educational experiences of female students in male-dominated STEM degrees compared to those in female-dominated non-STEM degrees. The study also compares results between male students in STEM and non-STEM degrees. The findings reveal that STEM female students are less likely to choose their studies based on vocation, associated with dropout intentions. Moreover, STEM female students have higher dropout intentions and feel less self-esteem. For female STEM students, dropout intentions are related to self-esteem, discrimination, and satisfaction. This study highlights differences between minority groups in STEM and non-STEM degrees and offers valuable information to address the under-representation of female students in technical fields The authors wish to thank all the students from the UPC and the URV who took part in answering the questionnaire and the teachers who facilitated its distribution |
| Druh dokumentu: | Article |
| Popis súboru: | application/pdf |
| Jazyk: | English |
| ISSN: | 1469-5898 0304-3797 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03043797.2024.2319044 |
| Rights: | CC BY NC ND |
| Prístupové číslo: | edsair.doi.dedup.....4362b87982ba38c1b2aa2b61a8ddc9e5 |
| Databáza: | OpenAIRE |
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Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstrakt: | The under-representation of women in male-dominated STEM fields is a worldwide concern. However, there are other academic fields, like some non-STEM degrees, where female students are over-represented. Previous research has identified five critical factors influencing student participation rates: career choice, satisfaction, self-esteem, discrimination, and dropout. Based on a sample of 402 students, this study examines the educational experiences of female students in male-dominated STEM degrees compared to those in female-dominated non-STEM degrees. The study also compares results between male students in STEM and non-STEM degrees. The findings reveal that STEM female students are less likely to choose their studies based on vocation, associated with dropout intentions. Moreover, STEM female students have higher dropout intentions and feel less self-esteem. For female STEM students, dropout intentions are related to self-esteem, discrimination, and satisfaction. This study highlights differences between minority groups in STEM and non-STEM degrees and offers valuable information to address the under-representation of female students in technical fields<br />The authors wish to thank all the students from the UPC and the URV who took part in answering the questionnaire and the teachers who facilitated its distribution |
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| ISSN: | 14695898 03043797 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03043797.2024.2319044 |