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M. Kevin Eagan; Ana L. Romero; Shujin Zhong – Research in Higher Education, 2024
The federal government and a number of nonprofit, non-governmental agencies have invested heavily in programs designed to provide research opportunities, financial support, and mentorship to undergraduates in science-related fields. These efforts are aimed at supporting students' matriculation in science majors and into science-related careers.…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Science, Diversity, Program Effectiveness
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Mariana Buenestado-Fernández; Gerardo Ibarra-Vazquez; Azeneth Patiño; María Soledad Ramírez-Montoya – International Journal of Science Education, 2024
This article explores the perception of gender inequality in science and the influencing factors. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with students belonging to a science club; we present it as a case study. This research sheds light on what high school and university students studying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics…
Descriptors: Sex Fairness, Clubs, Science Programs, Informal Education
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Ana Jurado Gallego; Mª Elena González Alfaya; Rosario Mérida Serrano – Gender and Education, 2025
In this study, carried out in different provinces of Spain, we assess the impact of a co-educational science program conducted with children aged 3-6, whose objective is to deconstruct gender stereotypes in science by studying the biographies of female scientists. The evaluative methodology we use is based on analysing the opinions the pupils…
Descriptors: Sex Stereotypes, Gender Bias, Childrens Attitudes, Science Programs