Experiences and Perceptions of STEM Subjects, Careers, and Engagement in STEM Activities among Middle School Students in the Maritime Provinces

Autor/inn/en	Franz-Odendaal, Tamara A.; Blotnicky, Karen; French, Frederick; Joy, Phillip
Titel	Experiences and Perceptions of STEM Subjects, Careers, and Engagement in STEM Activities among Middle School Students in the Maritime Provinces
Quelle	In: Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 16 (2016) 2, S.153-168 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1492-6156
DOI	10.1080/14926156.2016.1166291
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Middle School Students; Student Attitudes; Student Experience; STEM Education; Science Interests; Science Careers; Occupational Aspiration; Competence; Science Activities; Learner Engagement; Student Participation; Grade 7; Knowledge Level; Required Courses; Career Choice; Influences; Community Influence; Student Surveys; Teacher Influence; Grades (Scholastic); Likert Scales; Regression (Statistics); Correlation; Educational Attitudes; Career Planning; Online Surveys; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Schülerverhalten; Studienerfahrung; STEM; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; Kompetenz; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Wissensbasis; Pflichtkurs; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Schülerbefragung; Notenspiegel; Likert-Skala; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Korrelation; Educational attitude; Bildungsverhalten; Erziehungseinstellung; Karriereplanung; Kanada
Abstract	To enhance understanding of factors that might improve STEM career participation, we assessed students' self-perceptions of competency and interest in science/math, engagement in STEM activities outside of school, and knowledge of STEM career requirements. We show that the primary positive influencer directing students to a STEM career is high engagement in STEM activities. Our data also indicate that Grade 7 students do not grasp the importance of science/math requirements for future STEM careers. Further research is required to more fully explore the correlations between education and community influencers on the likelihood of choosing a STEM career identified in this study. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01