ABSTRACT Building on Social Cognitive Career Theory and Xueli Wang's conceptual
model of STEM choice, this study advances and tests a model seeking to understand STEM …

This study draws upon social cognitive career theory and higher education literature to
propose and test a conceptual framework for understanding the selection of postsecondary …

This research examined high school students' STEM career development using a Social
Cognitive Career Theory framework. Data used in this study were from High School …

The purpose of this study is to investigate how students' high school experience, math and
science efficacy, and student, parent, and teacher expectations affect their plans for college …

This study draws upon social cognitive career theory and higher education literature to test a
conceptual framework for understanding the entrance into science, technology, engineering …

There have been increasing concerns about the significant decline in teenagers' intentions
to pursue STEM subjects or careers. This study examined how students' perceptions of …

Background Nurturing students' interest in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) careers is a major goal of STEM education. Although the relationship …

Internationally, efforts to increase student interest in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) careers have been on the rise. It is often the goal of such efforts that …

As new initiatives and programs are being increasingly implemented to promote STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) interest and participation among US …

This study examined how motivational factors (ie, self-concept in science, enjoyment of
science, and instrumental value of science) predict science, technology, engineering, and …