Exploration of the academic decisions of highly able students

María Paz Gómez Arízaga; Marianela Navarro; Karin Roa-Tampe; María Leonor Conejeros-Solar; Annjeanette Martin; Bárbara Rivera-Lino; Marieta Valdivia-Lefort; Hernán Castillo-Hermosilla; Francis Augustine Cormick

doi:10.1590/198053147054

Exploration of the academic decisions of highly able students

Título traducido de la contribución: Exploración de las decisiones académicas en estudiantes con alta capacidad

María Paz Gómez Arízaga
, Marianela Navarro
, Karin Roa-Tampe
, María Leonor Conejeros-Solar
, Annjeanette Martin
, Bárbara Rivera-Lino
, Marieta Valdivia-Lefort
, Hernán Castillo-Hermosilla
, Francis Augustine Cormick

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La elección de carrera en estudiantes con alta capacidad (AC) no está exenta de dificultades. En STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) las mujeres con AC no eligen dichas áreas en la misma proporción que los hombres. Se buscó entender cómo los factores contextuales influyen en las decisiones académicas. Es un estudio cualitativo donde se realizaron ocho focus group de estudiantes con AC e intereses en STEM. Los resultados muestran a los padres como modelos; sin embargo, el mensaje paterno puede ser amenazante para las mujeres. Los profesores inspiran y entregan orientaciones claras basadas en las habilidades más que desde un desafío real. Las actividades escolares permiten una experiencia directa con la disciplina, pero producen poca vinculación con reales áreas de interés.

Título traducido de la contribución	Exploración de las decisiones académicas en estudiantes con alta capacidad
Idioma original	Inglés
Páginas (desde-hasta)	1041-1060
Número de páginas	20
Publicación	Cadernos de Pesquisa
Volumen	50
N.º	178
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1590/198053147054 https://doi.org/10.1590/198053147054
Estado	Publicada - 2020

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