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61.086-4 - Motivations, Interests, and Careers in STEM
Sun, April 19, 10:35am to 12:05pm, Hyatt, Floor: East Tower - Purple Level, Riverside WestSession Type: Roundtable Session
Abstract
Papers in this roundtable session tackle questions about why students develop interests in STEM fields and choose to pursue further study and potentially careers in these fields. Studies in this session include multinational perspectives and provide insights into classroom-based research linked to sparking interests in STEM fields.
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Academic and Career Choice: Investigating the Roles of Motivation, Institution, Relationships, Transformative Experience, and Gender - Kevin J. Pugh, University of Northern Colorado; Michael M. Phillips, University of Northern Colorado; Julie Sexton, University of Northern Colorado; Cassendra M. Bergstrom, University of Northern Colorado; Eric M Riggs, Texas A&M University
Answering the Call for STEM Recruitment: Connecting Classroom Chemistry to the Real World - Michael Paul Starling, Western Kentucky University; Lisa C. Duffin, Western Kentucky University; Martha M. Day, Western Kentucky University
Exploring the Use of Content Experts in K–12 Science and Math Education - Beth Gamse, Abt Associates Inc.; Alina Martinez, Abt Associates Inc.; Laurie Bozzi, Abt Associates Inc.
Why Do Students Choose Science in Upper Secondary Education? A Comparison of Three European Countries - Esther Dominique Klein, University Duisburg - Essen; Denise Demski, University of Duisburg-Essen
Assessing Multinational Interest in STEM - Adam V. Maltese, Indiana University; Heidi A. Ross, Indiana University; Shenghai Dai, Indiana University - Bloomington