ERIC Number: EJ1301546
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Aug
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Factors Associated with College STEM Participation of Racially Minoritized Students: A Synthesis of Research
Bottia, Martha Cecilia; Mickelson, Roslyn Arlin; Jamil, Cayce; Moniz, Kyleigh; Barry, Leanne
Review of Educational Research, v91 n4 p614-648 Aug 2021
Racially minoritized students in the United States constitute 30% of the U.S. population, but students from these populations represent a smaller proportion of those who earn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) undergraduate degrees. This disproportionality contributes to race/ethnic income, status, and power inequalities linked to STEM careers. Using a combination of vote counting and narrative approaches, the authors synthesize 50 recent articles about the factors related to college students' STEM participation. Consistent with cumulative disadvantage and critical race theories, findings reveal that the disproportionality of racially minoritized students in STEM is related to their inferior secondary school preparation; the presence of racialized lower quality educational contexts; reduced levels of psychosocial factors associated with STEM success; less exposure to inclusive and appealing curricula and instruction; lower levels of family social, cultural, and financial capital that foster academic outcomes; and fewer prospects for supplemental STEM learning opportunities. Policy implications of findings are discussed.
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, STEM Education, Undergraduate Students, College Readiness, Career Readiness, Disproportionate Representation, Majors (Students), Equal Education, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Critical Theory, Race, Secondary Education, Educational Environment, Success, Psychological Patterns, Inclusion, Curriculum, Family Influence, Social Capital, Cultural Capital, Family Income, Educational Opportunities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: DRL1535431
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