Purpose of the study Previous literature has examined the relationship between high school
students' postsecondary STEM major choices and their prior interest and perceived ability in …

Data gathered from 325 middle school students in four US states indicate that both male (p<.
0005, RSQ=. 33) and female (p<. 0005, RSQ=. 36) career aspirations for being a scientist …

Increasing the number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
degrees is a national priority and one way to promote the socioeconomic mobility of students …

This study is intended to provide a greater understanding of academic ability and to
determine whether it plays a role in the choice of college major. Further, it is also intended to …

This dissertation addresses two important aspects of college and career readiness in the
fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) using the High School …

The development of interest and aspirations to pursue STEM careers has been a focus of
recent educational research and action. This study used Social Cognitive Career Theory as …

Students' STEM career aspirations have received increasing attention worldwide. To
understand students' perspectives toward science in terms of their STEM career aspirations …

This study examines high school students' confidence in their planned college major with an
emphasis on students planning to study one of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and …

The study utilized data from the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS: 04/09) to examine factors that affect 4-year college students' likelihoods of completing …