Psychological constructions in influencing female intentions to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields / Guo Zhifeng ... [et al.]

Although there is a surge in female students attaining bachelor’s degrees, their involvement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in China remains disproportionately low, posing a continuing concern. This study explores the reasons behind this gender gap and identifies factors...

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主要な著者: Zhifeng, Guo, Swaran Singh, Charanjit Kaur, Eng, Tek Ong, Charanjeet Singh, Simranjeet Kaur Judge, Bailey, Richard Peter, Tan, Wee Hoe
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spelling my.uitm.ir.1115062025-03-21T23:58:10Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/111506/ Psychological constructions in influencing female intentions to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields / Guo Zhifeng ... [et al.] ajue Zhifeng, Guo Swaran Singh, Charanjit Kaur Eng, Tek Ong Charanjeet Singh, Simranjeet Kaur Judge Bailey, Richard Peter Tan, Wee Hoe Self-efficacy Educational psychology Although there is a surge in female students attaining bachelor’s degrees, their involvement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in China remains disproportionately low, posing a continuing concern. This study explores the reasons behind this gender gap and identifies factors influencing females’ intentions to pursue STEM Education in China. The study aims at investigating the level of psychological constructs related to identity, interest, the role of self-concept, and self-efficacy. It seeks to identify the differences in these psychological constructs based on interests and to examine the relationships between variables within psychological construction. The independent variables include identity, interests, the role of self-concept and self-efficacy. Data were gathered from 64 females with educational qualifications from different levels in Cheng Gong districts in Yunnan province, China. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential analysis including one-way MANOVA and Pearson correlation analysis. The findings reveal that overall identity, interest, self-concept, and selfefficacy of female students towards STEM is at a moderately high level. The results of the study suggest that female students with an interest in arts exhibit higher scores in identity, interests, and the role of selfconcept compared to respondents with an interest in science. The relationships between identity and interests, the role of self-concept, and self-efficacy are very strong. Hence policymakers are encouraged to propose key initiatives to empower more female students to pursue STEM. Universiti Teknologi MARA 2024-06 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/111506/1/111506.pdf Psychological constructions in influencing female intentions to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields / Guo Zhifeng ... [et al.]. (2024) Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE) <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Asian_Journal_of_University_Education_=28AJUE=29/>, 20 (2): 18. pp. 478-497. ISSN 2600-9749 https://ajue.uitm.edu.my/ 10.24191/ajue.v20i2.27396 10.24191/ajue.v20i2.27396 10.24191/ajue.v20i2.27396
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topic Self-efficacy
Educational psychology
spellingShingle Self-efficacy
Educational psychology
Zhifeng, Guo
Swaran Singh, Charanjit Kaur
Eng, Tek Ong
Charanjeet Singh, Simranjeet Kaur Judge
Bailey, Richard Peter
Tan, Wee Hoe
Psychological constructions in influencing female intentions to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields / Guo Zhifeng ... [et al.]
description Although there is a surge in female students attaining bachelor’s degrees, their involvement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in China remains disproportionately low, posing a continuing concern. This study explores the reasons behind this gender gap and identifies factors influencing females’ intentions to pursue STEM Education in China. The study aims at investigating the level of psychological constructs related to identity, interest, the role of self-concept, and self-efficacy. It seeks to identify the differences in these psychological constructs based on interests and to examine the relationships between variables within psychological construction. The independent variables include identity, interests, the role of self-concept and self-efficacy. Data were gathered from 64 females with educational qualifications from different levels in Cheng Gong districts in Yunnan province, China. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential analysis including one-way MANOVA and Pearson correlation analysis. The findings reveal that overall identity, interest, self-concept, and selfefficacy of female students towards STEM is at a moderately high level. The results of the study suggest that female students with an interest in arts exhibit higher scores in identity, interests, and the role of selfconcept compared to respondents with an interest in science. The relationships between identity and interests, the role of self-concept, and self-efficacy are very strong. Hence policymakers are encouraged to propose key initiatives to empower more female students to pursue STEM.
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author Zhifeng, Guo
Swaran Singh, Charanjit Kaur
Eng, Tek Ong
Charanjeet Singh, Simranjeet Kaur Judge
Bailey, Richard Peter
Tan, Wee Hoe
author_facet Zhifeng, Guo
Swaran Singh, Charanjit Kaur
Eng, Tek Ong
Charanjeet Singh, Simranjeet Kaur Judge
Bailey, Richard Peter
Tan, Wee Hoe
author_sort Zhifeng, Guo
title Psychological constructions in influencing female intentions to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields / Guo Zhifeng ... [et al.]
title_short Psychological constructions in influencing female intentions to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields / Guo Zhifeng ... [et al.]
title_full Psychological constructions in influencing female intentions to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields / Guo Zhifeng ... [et al.]
title_fullStr Psychological constructions in influencing female intentions to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields / Guo Zhifeng ... [et al.]
title_full_unstemmed Psychological constructions in influencing female intentions to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields / Guo Zhifeng ... [et al.]
title_sort psychological constructions in influencing female intentions to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem) fields / guo zhifeng ... [et al.]
publisher Universiti Teknologi MARA
publishDate 2024
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