International Partnerships for the Development of STEM and Medical Education of Middle Eastern Women

Wang, Daniel R.; Hajjar, David P.; Cole, Curtis L.

doi:10.5430/ijhe.v9n2p1

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“…Second in line of the research focus are studies on environmental factors (n = 7, 38.92%), mostly related to the impact of stereotypes (Aswad et al, 2011;Forgasz et al, 2014;Pasha-Zaidi & Afari, 2016), the role of family members (Aswad et al, 2011) and family income (Khan & Rodrigues, 2017). These are in turn followed by cultural and societal beliefs (Wang et al, 2020), and social perceptions and prejudices towards participation in STEM education and careers (Islam, 2017(Islam, , 2019. Interestingly, student-level factors received the least attention (n = 5, 27.8%), including students' nationality (Aswad et al, 2011;Wiseman et al, 2016), gender (Pasha-Zaidi & Afari, 2016, STEM interest and attitudes (Al-Sheeb et al, 2019;Badri et al, 2016), as well as STEM achievement (Wiseman et al, 2016).…”

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“…Because outdated teaching methods and non-qualified teachers/faculty undermine the quality of education (Wang et al, 2020), the literature recommends adding engineering design steps to the science curricula (Elayyan & Al-Shizawi, 2019). There seems to be a need to rethink the process of student teaching and assessment using science concepts rather than limiting instruction to the transmission of information from textbooks (Alhashem & Agha, 2020).…”

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A systematic review of STEM education research in the GCC countries: trends, gaps and barriers

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Abundant research conducted in many countries has underlined the critical role of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in developing human capital in fields important to a nation’s global competiveness and prosperity. In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, recent long-term policy plans emphasize the ever-increasing need of transition to a knowledge-based economy and preparing highly qualified nationals with credentials in STEM fields to meet the current and future needs of the labor market. Yet, despite multiple educational reforms and substantial resources, national and international indicators of student performance still demonstrate insignificant improvement in GCC students’ achievement in STEM subjects. Demonstrably, the GCC youth still lack interest in STEM careers and represent low enrollment rates in STEM fields. This paper presents the results of a systematic review conducted on STEM education research in GCC countries. The review seeks to contribute to the body of the existing STEM literature, explore the factors influencing student participation in STEM, and identify the gaps in STEM education research in those countries.

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A systematic review of STEM education research in the GCC countries: trends, gaps and barriers

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“…Many studies (Alyammahi et al , 2016; Saji, 2016; Kemp and Zhao, 2016, Wang et al , 2020) revealed a number of reasons that make students in the UAE like or dislike scientific majors and careers in STEM, which includes: the presence or absence of capable teachers, the choice of the teaching language, cultural biases, employment opportunities or slow growth and career progression in STEM careers and the lack of women in STEM career role models. Another recent study (Islam, 2019) on women in STEM in the Middle East found that despite a substantial increase in the allocation of funds for education in nearly all Middle East nations for balanced national development, women are needed in the areas in which their functions are most suitable.…”

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“…These authors point out that there are equal opportunities for both genders, but social perception and prejudice determine which types of employment are particularly suitable for women or men. Wang et al (2020) examine the cultural barriers the Middle East nations face, such as a lack of educational access and post-graduation employment opportunities for women and systematic obstacles such as poor quality of STEM education. The authors recommend the removal of antiquated restrictions on women and the continued development of international collaborations at all educational levels.…”

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Women in STEM/SET: gender gap research review of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – a meta-analysis

Patterson

Varadarajan²,

Salim

2020

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct a meta-analysis of existing research on gender discrimination/gender gap and women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the UAE, specifically, and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in general because of very limited number of articles published on the subject. It will give future researchers insights into the topics, methodologies and findings of such research from 1999–2019. Design/methodology/approach This study conducts a meta-analysis of 72 articles using the Wildcard operator search method and the Boolean operator to perform an integrative literature search related to gender discrimination studies done in relationship to or specific to the UAE. Findings In total, 88 papers related to the UAE and gender gap and women were identified. The articles were narrowed down to the ones published in high-ranked or Scopus journals (72). The findings suggest a decreasing trend in gender discrimination, but the issue still persists, requiring efforts from policy-makers, society and government to ensure gender parity is achieved. Academic research on women in STEM/SET workplace, specific to the UAE and the region, continue to slowly advance, with very few articles published in the same. Practical implications The study provides insights into gender gap research done in the past ten years specific to the UAE national women and gender gap in general and their career choices and prospects in the STEM/SET domain. Social implications There is a need to focus research on Emirati women in STEM careers to develop more insights into gender gap perceptions of Emirati women and identify challenges and methods to close the gender gap in STEM careers. Originality/value This paper brings a holistic perspective to the meta-analysis of research on the gender gap and women in the UAE’s STEM domain.

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“…These obstacles are reinforced by the dominant patriarchal culture and cultural norms that dictate women's conduct. In particular, Wang et al [31] found that low-quality STEM education was a prevalent cultural barrier, while other studies have identified additional cultural barriers in the form of limited family and social support, as well as broader societal-related issues. These cultural barriers are rooted in patriarchal cultures with overprotective attitudes towards women that are commonly found in the Arab world.…”

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What Challenges Affect Arab Women’s Engagement in STEM Fields, Particularly Engineering: A Systematized Literature Review

Al Theeb

2023 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Arab women confront numerous challenges restricting their engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, particularly in engineering. This study conducted a systematized literature review to identify these challenges, guided by the research question: "What challenges affect Arab women's engagement in STEM fields, particularly engineering?" A search was conducted using databases such as ERIC, Education Source from the EBSCO platform, and Compendex, Inspec from the Engineering Village platform. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of twelve peer-reviewed articles were selected and analyzed to examine the challenges that Arab women encounter in these fields. The analysis revealed three main themes: The inherent nature of Arab culture and society and the role of family support in the Engineering field, gender stereotyping in Arab and engineering cultures, and the characteristics of the Arab workplace and employment. Addressing these challenges is crucial for promoting Arab women's engagement in engineering, which benefits women and contributes to the growth and development of the economy and society as a whole. This study offers several recommendations for overcoming these barriers, such as raising awareness, providing mentorship and support, creating flexible work schedules and family-friendly policies, fostering diversity and inclusion, and promoting gender equality in the workplace. OutlineThis paper aims to provide a systematized literature review of the challenges faced by Arab women in STEM fields, with a focus on the field of engineering. The study begins with an introduction to the topic and the research question guiding the study. Next, the Literature Review section examines previous research on the topic, while the Methods section details the process of selecting studies and analyzing results. The Analysis and Results section presents findings in three themes, followed by the Discussion section, which provides an interpretation of the findings, recommendations, and implications for addressing these challenges. Finally, the Conclusion summarizes the key findings of the paper.

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International Partnerships for the Development of STEM and Medical Education of Middle Eastern Women

Cited by 8 publications

References 21 publications

A systematic review of STEM education research in the GCC countries: trends, gaps and barriers

A systematic review of STEM education research in the GCC countries: trends, gaps and barriers

Women in STEM/SET: gender gap research review of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – a meta-analysis

What Challenges Affect Arab Women’s Engagement in STEM Fields, Particularly Engineering: A Systematized Literature Review

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