Challenges of STEM Vocations in Secondary Education

• Published in: IEEE transactions on education Vol. 65; no. 4; pp. 713 - 724
• Main Authors: Ayuso, Alba, Merayo, Noemi, Ruiz, Ines, Fernandez, Patricia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.11.2022; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Aging; and mathematics (STEM); Beliefs; Career Choice; Colleges & universities; Companies; Economics; Education; engineering; Engineering profession; Environment models; Impact analysis; Knowledge Level; Labor; Motivation; Perception; Perceptions; Science; Secondary Education; secondary school; Secondary School Students; Secondary School Teachers; Secondary Schools; secondary teachers; STEM; STEM Education; Student Attitudes; Student Interests; Students; Teacher Attitudes; Teachers; Technical education; technological vocations; technology; Training; Young adults

Contribution: There is a significant decline in technological vocations despite a huge increase in labor demand for professionals in these sectors. This technology-related problem has become a major concern for governments, organizations, and education systems. Students' motivation toward Scien...