Experiences of gender in the laboratory, fieldwork for career choice in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)

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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-372

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students, vocation, steam, higher education, gender, science, engineering, mathematics

Abstract

Introduction: University education offers opportunities for work and personal development, highlighting the importance of scientific and technological vocation to prepare competent professionals in the 21st century. Methodology: A non-experimental methodology with descriptive and comparative analysis was used. The study covered various engineering faculties and institutes of the UABC, with a sample of 738 students. Results: The results indicate a similar perception between men and women, but a marked gender disparity in participation in engineering careers. Discussion: The gender bias in engineering careers is significant, highlighting the need to encourage girls' vocation towards science. Conclusions: It is crucial to reinforce practices that encourage girls' scientific and technological vocation in order to change the perception that women have less to offer in STEAM.

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Marja Johana López Quintero, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California

She is a lecturer in the area of agribusiness at the Institute of Agricultural Engineering of the Autonomous University of Baja California, PhD student in science, research interests include higher education, educational systems, STEAM education, modern educational methodologies, teaching and university students.

Jose Luis Arcos Vega, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California

Professor and researcher involved in publications in the area of technological innovation, strategic management and process quality, higher education, science and technology, conferences and book chapters and articles for more than 25 years in the sector, evaluator in strategic management and technological innovation, education and finance and improvement techniques and methods to evaluate processes in industry. Research interests in management, quality, engineering higher education, finance and science and technology (STEAM).

Maria Amparo Oliveros Ruiz, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California

D. in Science from the Autonomous University of Baja California, full time professor at the Faculty of Pedagogy and Educational Innovation, Mexicali campus of the Autonomous University of Baja California. Her research interests are: science education, STEAM education.

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2024-07-24

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López Quintero, M. J., Arcos Vega, J. L., & Oliveros Ruiz, M. A. (2024). Experiences of gender in the laboratory, fieldwork for career choice in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). European Public & Social Innovation Review, 9, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-372

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Vol. 9 (2024)

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