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Título: The Challenge of the Gender Gap and the Lack of STEM Vocations in ESO and Baccalaureate
Autores/as: Hernández Pérez, Mariana 
Hernández Castellano, Pedro Manuel 
Alonso Sánchez, José Alexis 
Quevedo Gutiérrez, Eduardo Gregorio 
Clasificación UNESCO: 5801 Teoría y métodos educativos
630909 Posición social de la mujer
Palabras clave: Communication engineering education
Female role models
Gender gap
Pre-college engineering
STEM
Fecha de publicación: 2024
Publicación seriada: Revista Iberoamericana de Tecnologias del Aprendizaje 
Resumen: The persistence of gender inequality in STEM careers among high school students represents a significant and ongoing concern. A decline in interest in science and technology, particularly among female students, is a notable finding in the research. From an early age, this disparity intensifies, prompting a comprehensive examination of the factors that perpetuate it. This study examined strategies to enhance female involvement in STEM, with a particular focus on hands-on workshops where women assume a pivotal role. These workshops aim to inspire and motivate students by showcasing examples of successful women in STEM, while also fostering their confidence and empowerment. The methodology encompassed surveys of middle and high school students, which revealed that nearly half of the students lacked familial or pedagogical encouragement to pursue STEM careers, underscoring the pivotal role of close role models in academic decisions. Furthermore, a comparative analysis was conducted to examine the discrepancies between students from private/subsidised and public educational institutions. The findings emphasise the necessity of initiating vocational guidance at an early stage of development, thereby counteracting the biases that are often established during adolescence, such as the impostor syndrome. Following their participation in the workshops, a notable proportion of students indicated an enhanced interest in pursuing university studies in STEM, with female students reporting heightened motivation and empowerment to explore these career pathways. This approach aims not only to equip young women with the requisite tools for success in STEM, but also to inspire a new generation of women leaders in science and technology.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10553/135005
ISSN: 1932-8540
DOI: 10.1109/RITA.2024.3499337
Fuente: IEEE Revista Iberoamericana de Tecnologias del Aprendizaje, vol. 19, p. 331-341, 2024
Colección:Artículos
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