How Do You Know if This Is for You? Exploration and Awareness of Technical STEM Careers

Autor/inn/en	Ferguson, Sarah L.; Ieva, Kara P.; Winkler, Christopher J.; Ash, Kimelle; Cann, Theresa
Titel	How Do You Know if This Is for You? Exploration and Awareness of Technical STEM Careers
Quelle	In: School Science and Mathematics, 123 (2023) 3, S.114-124 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ferguson, Sarah L.) ORCID (Ieva, Kara P.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-6803
DOI	10.1111/ssm.12577
Schlagwörter	STEM Education; Career Awareness; Technical Occupations; College Students; Knowledge Level; Career Exploration; Decision Making + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Karrierebewusstsein; Technical occupation; Technischer Beruf; Collegestudent; Wissensbasis; Berufserkundung; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung
Abstract	STEM technician and technologist careers can be accessible options for students; however, the historical devaluing of technical careers combined with a lack of awareness and familiarity with the specific options within this career cluster have resulted in a shortage of trained and prepared professionals. Grounded in social cognitive career theory, this survey study explores college students' knowledge of technical STEM careers, their high school career exploration experiences, and the relationship between science interest, career decision-making, and technical career knowledge. Results from this survey indicate there is little to no familiarity with the majority of the STEM technician and technologist careers presented. However, results also show students are engaging in career exploration, and many are using more than one resource for exploration in their high school years. Implications for school counselors, teachers, family members, and community members are presented to specifically address the noted concerns. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01