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Understanding student participation and choice in science and technology education
1 online resource ( xiii, 412 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Foreword; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction: Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education: Presenting the Ch ... ; Improved Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM): What Does It Mean, and Why Is It Needed?; Science and Technology Shape Our Lives and Provide Career Opportunities; Science and Technology Contribute to Solving Global Challenges and Promote Economic Growth and Equitable Societies; Improved Participation in STEM: Diversity and Equity Issues; Current Situation and Projected Needs for STEM-Educated Persons.
Young People's Participation in STEM on Various Levels of the Educational System; Projected Needs for STEM Professionals in the Future Workforce; Women's Participation in STEM; Project IRIS; Introducing IRIS; IRIS Research Activities; The Structure of this Book; References; Part I: Theoretical Perspectives on Educational Choice; Chapter 2: Expectancy-Value Perspectives on Choice of Science and Technology Education in Late-Modern Societies; Introduction; The Eccles et al. Expectancy-Value Model of Achievement-Related Choices; Sociological Theories on Late-Modernity.
STEM-Related Expectation of Success and Subjective Task Values; Expectation of Success; Interest-Enjoyment Value; Attainment Value; Utility Value; Relative Cost; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: A Narrative Approach to Understand Students' Identities and Choices; Narrative Research to Understand the Complexity in Students' Choices; Narrative Theories and Narrative Psychology; Identity, Meaning and Choice; Choice as a Process; The Concept of Time; Discussion and Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Gender, STEM Studies and Educational Choices. Insights from Feminist Perspectives.
The "Gender Gap In" and the "Gender Dimension Of" STEM; Gender; The Gender Gap in STEM and First-Wave Feminism; The Gender Dimension of STEM and Second and Third-Wave Feminism; Gender and STEM Educational Choices; Gender as a Performative Practice; The Gendered Representation of Science; The "Gender Gap In" and the "Gender Dimension Of" STEM. What Should Be Done from a Feminist Perspective?; References; Part II: Interest and Participation in STEM from Primary School to PhD.
Chapter 5: Attitudes, Interest and Factors Influencing STEM Enrolment Behaviour: An Overview of Relevant Literature; Introduction; Exploring Subject Choice and Enrolments; Attitudes Towards Science; Models of Enrolment Behaviour; Psychological Constructs: The Act of Choosing; Identity; Interest; Factors Influencing STEM Choice; Age; Attainment; Teaching and Learning; School Type; Persons of Influence; Conceptions of Science and Scientists; Gender as an Influencing Factor; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Science Aspirations and Gender Identity: Lessons from the ASPIRES Project.
Ellen Karoline Henriksen, Justin Dillon, Jim Ryder, editors.