Title

Women's Self-Efficacy Perceptions in Mathematics and Science: Investigating USC-MESA Students.

Publication Date

2011

Abstract

Higher education institutions have struggled with the underrepresentation of female students in the STEM majors. The authors investigate the USC-MESA program and the role of women's self-efficacy perceptions in mathematics and science. It is crucial to understand the theory of self-efficacy in examining historically underrepresented populations in the STEM fields and the external factors that play a key role in their persistence to pursue STEM fields in college and beyond.

Keywords

Self-efficacy; STEM; Women

Publication Title

Metropolitan Universities

Volume

22

Issue

3

First Page

98

Last Page

114

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