Motivational pathways to STEM career choices: Using expectancy–value perspective to understand individual and gender differences in STEM fields
MT Wang, J Degol - Developmental review, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract The United States has made a significant effort and investment in STEM education,
yet the size and the composition of the STEM workforce continues to fail to meet demand. It …
yet the size and the composition of the STEM workforce continues to fail to meet demand. It …
Women's underrepresentation in science: sociocultural and biological considerations.
SJ Ceci, WM Williams, SM Barnett - Psychological bulletin, 2009 - psycnet.apa.org
The underrepresentation of women at the top of math-intensive fields is controversial, with
competing claims of biological and sociocultural causation. The authors develop a …
competing claims of biological and sociocultural causation. The authors develop a …
Women in academic science: A changing landscape
Much has been written in the past two decades about women in academic science careers,
but this literature is contradictory. Many analyses have revealed a level playing field, with …
but this literature is contradictory. Many analyses have revealed a level playing field, with …
[HTML][HTML] Intelligence, creativity, and cognitive control: The common and differential involvement of executive functions in intelligence and creativity
Intelligence and creativity are known to be correlated constructs suggesting that they share a
common cognitive basis. The present study assessed three specific executive abilities …
common cognitive basis. The present study assessed three specific executive abilities …
What motivates females and males to pursue careers in mathematics and science?
Drawing on Eccles' expectancy-value model of achievement-related choices, we examined
the personal aptitudes and motivational beliefs at 12th grade that move individuals toward or …
the personal aptitudes and motivational beliefs at 12th grade that move individuals toward or …
Not lack of ability but more choice: Individual and gender differences in choice of careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
The pattern of gender differences in math and verbal ability may result in females having a
wider choice of careers, in both science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) …
wider choice of careers, in both science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) …
Rethinking giftedness and gifted education: A proposed direction forward based on psychological science
RF Subotnik, P Olszewski-Kubilius… - … science in the public …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
For nearly a century, scholars have sought to understand, measure, and explain giftedness.
Succeeding theories and empirical investigations have often built on earlier work …
Succeeding theories and empirical investigations have often built on earlier work …
[HTML][HTML] The relationship between intelligence and creativity: New support for the threshold hypothesis by means of empirical breakpoint detection
The relationship between intelligence and creativity has been subject to empirical research
for decades. Nevertheless, there is yet no consensus on how these constructs are related …
for decades. Nevertheless, there is yet no consensus on how these constructs are related …
Spatial ability for STEM domains: Aligning over 50 years of cumulative psychological knowledge solidifies its importance.
The importance of spatial ability in educational pursuits and the world of work was
examined, with particular attention devoted to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and …
examined, with particular attention devoted to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and …
The social pipeline: How friend influence and peer exposure widen the STEM gender gap
Individuals' favorite subjects in school can predetermine their educational and occupational
careers. If girls develop weaker preferences for science, technology, engineering, and math …
careers. If girls develop weaker preferences for science, technology, engineering, and math …