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Title: Does Study Counselling Foster STEM Intentions and Reduce the STEM Gender Gap? Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Language: English
Authors: Janina Beckmann, Lukas Fervers
Source: Educational Research and Evaluation. 2024 29(3-4):147-170.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 24
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
High Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: STEM Education, Career Choice, Majors (Students), Disproportionate Representation, Gender Differences, High School Students, Academic Aspiration, Intervention, Foreign Countries, Counseling
Geographic Terms: Germany
DOI: 10.1080/13803611.2024.2315283
ISSN: 1380-3611
1744-4187
Abstract: Low interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) among high school students in general and women in particular is a highly prevalent phenomenon in many industrialized countries. This study analyses whether study counselling--guiding students to select a major in higher education through self-exploration and fostering their confidence in completing higher education--increases their aspirations toward STEM. We pay particular attention to gender differences in this association. To identify the causal impact of the intervention, we employ a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) with pre-post design. Our results show that students participating in the counselling intervention more frequently develop aspirations toward life and environmental sciences subjects such as biology. Moreover, this effect is stronger for female students. In light of these results, we discuss the potential role of study counselling in reducing gender segregation in higher education.
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