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Download full textNg, Wan; Fergusson, Jennifer – Science Education International, 2020
Research into Australian students' science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) engagement has highlighted that there are comparably fewer women enrolling in STEM programs and working in STEM industries. In Australia, males make up 84% of the total population with STEM qualifications, for example, a report in 2015 found only 13% of all…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, High School Students, STEM Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Quinn, Frances; Lyons, Terry – Science Education International, 2011
Disproportionate representation of males and females in science courses and careers continues to be of concern. This article explores gender differences in Australian high school students' perceptions of school science and their intentions to study university science courses. Nearly 3800 15-year-old students responded to a range of 5-point Likert…
Descriptors: Science Careers, Student Attitudes, Job Security, Gender Differences
