Factors Predicting the Extent to which STEM Students Value Cross-Disciplinary Skills: A Study across Four Institutions

Wheeler, Lindsay B.; Thompson, Katerina V.; Marbach‐Ad, Gili; Sheehan, Patrick B.; Bortiatynski, Jacqueline L; Ghent, Cindy

doi:10.1187/cbe.22-06-0101

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“…However, work is needed to improve students' perceptions of their optimism (item 9o) and business mindset (item 9v), since although most respondents in each case scored these 4-5 the percentages are very low, respectively, 48% and 42%. It is interestingand concerning-that this last group of skills are the most related to management, marketing, and business [66,67]. The development of students' business understanding [68] is essential for their future career success, however, there is a problematic and long-standing lack of interest in entrepreneurship not just in universities in the Canary Islands but also across the entire Spanish university system [69].…”

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Resilient Strategies for Internet-Based Education: Investigating Engineering Students in the Canary Islands in the Aftermath of COVID-19

Sierra,

Boente,

Zitouni

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about notable changes in the education sector, specifically the shift towards online learning. This study examined the experiences of 124 engineering students in the Canary Islands, an EU ultra-peripheral region, as they adapted to online education during the pandemic. A comprehensive survey assessed students' experiences in five key dimensions, including satisfaction with traditional face-to-face learning, perceptions of the engineering department's transition to online learning, module-specific adaptations, personal adaptation strategies, and the adaptation of teaching staff. The study's methodology involved statistical analyses using Microsoft Excel v16.0 and SPSS 27 tools to identify patterns and draw conclusions. The findings indicate a nuanced landscape. Students demonstrated strong technological literacy and readiness for online learning. However, they expressed concerns about educators' digital proficiency and perceived a decline in educational quality. These results emphasize the critical need for sustainable, adaptable, and inclusive educational strategies, particularly in regions like the Canary Islands that face unique challenges. The implications of the study have broader relevance to digital education. It is essential to note the need for educators to receive comprehensive training in digital tools and methodologies to improve the quality of online learning.

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Resilient Strategies for Internet-Based Education: Investigating Engineering Students in the Canary Islands in the Aftermath of COVID-19

Sierra,

Boente,

Zitouni

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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AI in the Genetics Classroom: A Useful Tool but not a Replacement for Creative Writing

Behrens,

Marbach-Ad,

Kocher

2024

J Sci Educ Technol

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Micro-Credential Digital Badges in Engineering and Computing at an MSI: The Student's Perspective (Work in Progress)

Kayyali,

Müller,

McKie

et al. 2023

2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)

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Factors Predicting the Extent to which STEM Students Value Cross-Disciplinary Skills: A Study across Four Institutions

Abstract: Relationships between graduating STEM majors’ value of cross-disciplinary skills, classroom experiences, prior research experience, discipline, race, and gender were explored within an expectancy-value theory of motivation framework.

Cited by 3 publications

References 52 publications

Resilient Strategies for Internet-Based Education: Investigating Engineering Students in the Canary Islands in the Aftermath of COVID-19

Resilient Strategies for Internet-Based Education: Investigating Engineering Students in the Canary Islands in the Aftermath of COVID-19

AI in the Genetics Classroom: A Useful Tool but not a Replacement for Creative Writing

Micro-Credential Digital Badges in Engineering and Computing at an MSI: The Student's Perspective (Work in Progress)

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