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18.057 - Mom, Dad, Teacher, Peer: Who Influences Students' STEM Motivation? An Expectancy Value Perspective

Thu, April 27, 4:05 to 5:35pm, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 217 D

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Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world are increasingly concerned with broadening participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, especially among women and ethnic minority students. According to Expectancy-Value Theory, students’ motivational beliefs influence their academic achievement in STEM courses and their likelihood of participating in STEM careers. In turn, these motivational beliefs are shaped by a variety of social influences such as students’ parents, teachers, and peers. The purpose of this symposium is to present recent work on the importance of multiple social influences on students’ motivation, achievement, and participation in STEM. The roles of gender and ethnicity, as well as the effects of a parent intervention, are also explored.

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