The Search for Meaningful Learning in Ethiopian Higher Education Classrooms: A Snapshot of Women STEM Majors

• In Event: 21.062 - MTCC Roundtable Session Six
  In Roundtable Session: 21.062-7 - Seeking Equity in Male-Dominated Professions: Women Navigating an Unforgiving Terrain

Abstract

Women are part of a marginalized group in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in Ethiopia. The purpose of this study—using a mixed-methods design—is to demonstrate how female students (majoring in STEM disciplines) have persisted in higher education by seeking out meaningful teaching and learning experiences. Implications of this work include: the need for problem-based learning, formalization of internship requirements, digitization of course materials, promotion of peer-reviewed research in local languages, and the establishment of a National Consortium for Excellence in Engineering.

Author

• Meseret Hailu, The Ohio State University