How student gender, SAT score, and interest in science relates to performance in introductory engineering technology coursework

Issapour, Marjaneh; Kelly, Angela M.

doi:10.1109/isecon.2015.7119928

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“…Expectations to major in STEM or to select a distinct STEM major may also be related to perceptions of the social relevance of science [1] as well as self-efficacy awareness, [3] as shown in studies involving underrepresented minorities and gender [6]- [7]. Thus, this kind of research documents students' perceptions across a wide diversity of students, including the pre-university student population, about many aspects of STEM-related knowledge [8] other than the most studied landscapes of physics, mathematics and engineering [2].…”

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“…Efforts to broaden accessibility and enrollment in academic and professional STEM fields have increased worldwide. These goals are thought to be a consequence of rising demand for experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in several contexts of employment [1] - [2] , causing an urgent need to boost youth participation in these academic areas by promoting initiatives to engage primary and secondary school students [3]. Such educational efforts and their resulting outcomes, along with studies about the understanding of perceptions, attitudes and contextual factors that may or may not influence students to pursue STEM-related careers, mark a complex and sinuous path to obtain the engagement, commitment and genuine enthusiasm of students in those fields of knowledge.…”

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High School Students’ Perceptions about Biology, Related Influence of Factors and Players

Domínguez

Hernandez

Beltrán-Sánchez

2019

2019 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC)

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Research about students' viewpoints regarding STEM fields mostly address two target groups: physics/mathematics/engineering areas and undergraduate students. The purpose of this paper is to explore 9th-grade students' perceptions about biology and some of the factors and players that influence them in pursuing an academic or professional career in these fields of knowledge. A 13-item survey graded on a 5point Likert scale was administered to 350 Mexican students from two states, Chiapas and Nuevo Leon, as part of a broad research project that aims to determine which factors and players influence the perceptions of teenagers, from a gender perspective, about STEM fields. Results show statistically significant differences among group participants in the perceptions of the value of biology to their academic futures (T-Test, p=0.035) between genders in the state of Nuevo Leon (T-Test, p=0.037, 0.083). Results also show significant correlation between parents' levels of education and students' selfefficacy (Pearson correlations). Conclusions drawn from this paper discuss the relatedness of teenagers' STEM perceptions and their academic and professional futures with respect to gender, geographic residency, family and self-efficacy. The research also highlights the need for a profound comprehension of students' appreciation for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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High School Students’ Perceptions about Biology, Related Influence of Factors and Players

Domínguez

Hernandez

Beltrán-Sánchez

2019

2019 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC)

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“…Research has noted that tracking develops in middle and high schools as some students take more advanced courses that other students; for example, eighth grade algebra enrollment is a significant predictor of advanced science and mathematics coursetaking in high school [14]. Early pipeline STEM experiences have implications for future science and mathematics achievement and STEM career choice [12], [23].…”

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Professional Development for High School Guidance Counselors to Facilitate Pre-college STEM Preparation (RTP)

Gearns¹,

Kelly²,

Bugallo³

2018 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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“…Recent reform efforts have focused on the disproportionate representation of women in engineering and the physical sciences, since retention rates of women have lagged behind those of male students [1]. This has been attributed to several factors, including poor academic selfefficacy [2], inadequate pre-college preparation [3], [4], and lack of sense of belonging in the field [5]. Gender inequality in science and engineering is a persistent issue and warrants close examination of potential innovations to improve representation [6,7].…”

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Women in Science and Engineering: A Framework for an Honors Undergraduate Curriculum

Kelly¹,

Aveni²,

Bugallo³

2018 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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in 2002 where she is currently a Professor. Her research interests are in the field of statistical signal processing, with emphasis on the theory of Monte Carlo methods and its application to different disciplines including biomedicine, sensor networks, and finance. In addition, she has focused on STEM education and has initiated several successful programs with the purpose of engaging students at all academic stages in the excitement of engineering and research, with particular focus on underrepresented groups. She has authored and coauthored two book chapters and more than 150 journal papers and refereed conference articles. Bugallo is a senior member of the IEEE, serves on several of its technical committees and is the current chair of the IEEE Signal Processing Society Education Committee. She has been part of the technical committee and has organized various professional conferences and workshops. She has received several prestigious research and education awards including the award for Best Paper in the IEEE Signal Processing Magazine 2007 as coauthor of a paper entitled "Particle Filtering," the IEEE Outstanding Young Engineer Award (2009), for development and application of computational methods for sequential signal processing, the IEEE Athanasios Papoulis Award (2011), for innovative educational outreach that has inspired high school students and college level women to study engineering, the Stony Brook University Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) Latino Faculty Recognition Award (2009), and the Chair of Excellence by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid-Banco de Santander (Spain) (2012).

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How student gender, SAT score, and interest in science relates to performance in introductory engineering technology coursework

Cited by 6 publications

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High School Students’ Perceptions about Biology, Related Influence of Factors and Players

High School Students’ Perceptions about Biology, Related Influence of Factors and Players

Professional Development for High School Guidance Counselors to Facilitate Pre-college STEM Preparation (RTP)

Women in Science and Engineering: A Framework for an Honors Undergraduate Curriculum

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