The impact of school and extracurricular experiences on the choice of science and technology education among students in the Buenos Aires suburb

Authors

  • Manuel Benítez Universidad Nacional de Hurlingham - CONICET (UNAHUR-CONICET)
  • Diego Petrucci Universidad Nacional de Hurlingham - CONICET (UNAHUR-CONICET)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v36.n.47210

Keywords:

STEM education, School experiences, UNAHUR, Gender equity, Perceptions of STEM

Abstract

In this exploratory study, the factors influencing the choice of science and technology (STEM) education among students in the Buenos Aires suburb are investigated, highlighting the low enrollment and the lack of female representation. The case study is the
National University of Hurlingham (UNAHUR), where STEM programs have a prominent presence in the educational offering, but the enrollment does not reflect this situation. The IRIS questionnaire, adapted to the local context, is used to explore perceptions of factors that affect the choice of STEM education. Additionally, similar research from Europe and Latin America is reviewed. The
questionnaire was administered to 215 students at UNAHUR during 2022 and 2023, and the results focus on two key questions
related to the students' school and extracurricular experiences.

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2024-11-27

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The impact of school and extracurricular experiences on the choice of science and technology education among students in the Buenos Aires suburb. (2024). Journal of Physics Teaching, 36, 9-17. https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v36.n.47210