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ERIC Number: ED653210
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 164
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3827-3672-3
ISSN: N/A
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"Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better": Addressing Gender Stratification within Engineering and Other STEM Related Fields
Kevin Michael Smaldone
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Massachusetts Lowell
This dissertation investigates the issue of gender stratification within engineering and other STEM-related fields. The dissertation is divided into three articles that address different aspects of the problem and propose potential solutions. Article 1 explores the persistent gender imbalance within STEM fields, particularly in engineering and computer science. Several factors are identified that contribute to this disparity, including social and cultural pressures, self-efficacy, and the STEM possible self. To address these factors, the researcher proposes a conceptual framework that emphasizes early exposure to STEM, hands-on activities, and exposure to diverse role models. Article 2 describes a six-week intervention that aimed to improve the attitudes and interests of second-grade students towards engineering. The intervention involved the distribution of family STEM kits, which provided a variety of materials for both adults and children to engage with. The results suggest positive impacts of the intervention toward improving female engineering interest and attitudes. Article 3 provides recommendations that would support greater equity in course enrollment at Flagstaff High School based on the findings of Articles 1 and 2. These recommendations include identifying and implementing effective curriculum and instructional approaches within the classroom, establishing an elementary science curriculum coordinator for preK-5, and establishing a family and community partnership to support caregivers in their understanding of their child's developing interests and attitudes toward STEM. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 2; Primary Education
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Language: English
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