Perceived abilities or academic interests? Longitudinal high school science and mathematics effects on postsecondary STEM outcomes by gender and race

Abstract Purpose of the study Previous literature has examined the relationship between high school students’ postsecondary STEM major choices and their prior interest and perceived ability in mathematics. Yet, we have limited understanding of whether and how perceived ability and interest in scienc...

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Main Authors: Teng Zhao, Lara Perez-Felkner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-06-01
Series:International Journal of STEM Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-022-00356-w