The gender gap in higher STEM studies: A systematic literature review

S Verdugo-Castro, A García-Holgado… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
The development of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) requires
more qualified professionals in these fields. However, gender segregation in higher …

Analysis of factors associated to the enrollment and demand of computing-related careers

WA Mata-López, S Tobón - Social Sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Despite the great need for computer-related career professionals, some universities that
offer specialties to develop professionals with knowledge to cover the mention need, present …

[PDF][PDF] Barriers faced by women in software development projects

ED Canedo, HA Tives, MB Marioti, F Fagundes… - Information, 2019 - academia.edu
Computer science is a predominantly male field of study. Women face barriers while trying to
insert themselves in the study of computer science. Those barriers extend to when women …

Analysis of barriers, supports and gender gap in the choice of STEM studies in secondary education

N Merayo, A Ayuso - International Journal of Technology and Design …, 2023 - Springer
Society is more digitised than ever and there is an urgent need to train people in these
sectors, where women are still under-represented. A quantitative descriptive, correlational …

University students' views regarding gender in STEM studies: Design and validation of an instrument

S Verdugo-Castro, MC Sánchez-Gómez… - Education and …, 2022 - Springer
Differences in the representation of diversity in higher education, emphasising the gender
gap in some areas, are issues addressed from different research domains. Socially, gender …

Work practices and perceptions from women core developers in oss communities

ED Canedo, R Bonifácio, MV Okimoto… - Proceedings of the 14th …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Background. The effect of gender diversity in open source communities has gained
increasing attention from practitioners and researchers. For instance, organizations such as …

Sustainable gender equality: A comparative perspective on STEM education and employment in Jordan

AA Sharif, A Lee, AS Alshdiefat, MQ Rana… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Gender equality is a concept that is synonymous with debates towards economic and
societal advancement, as manifested through the United Nation's Sustainable Development …

Opiniones y percepciones sobre los estudios superiores STEM: un estudio de caso exploratorio en España

S Verdugo-Castro, MC Sánchez-Gómez… - Education in the …, 2022 - revistas.usal.es
Los estereotipos de género se encuentran en las diferentes esferas en las que se desarrolla
un individuo. Existen presiones sociales, sesgos, patrones y roles, creencias …

Stories about gender inequalities and influence factors: a science club case study

M Buenestado-Fernández… - … Journal of Science …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Factors that influence career choice in engineering students in Spain: A gender perspective

J Gómez, A Tayebi, C Delgado - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Contribution: This article explores the factors favoring the enrollment in engineering studies
in Spain, analyzing gender differences. Background: Understanding the motivation of …