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The impact of country of schooling and gender on secondary school students’ conceptions of and interest in becoming an engineer in Ireland, Kenya and Sweden
Abstract Background Given the disparities in gender representation, efforts are needed to make engineering education more inclusive and attractive to …
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Relations between perceived teacher’s autonomy support, cognitive appraisals and boredom in physics learning among lower secondary school students
Abstract Background Boredom during learning activities has the potential of impeding attention, motivation, learning and eventually achievement. Yet, research focusing …
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Exploring the factors that influence the career decision of STEM students at a university in South Africa
Abstract Background Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) educators and stakeholders in South Africa are interested in the ways STEM …
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An investigation into the curriculum ideology that foregrounds the presentation of HIV/AIDS content in selected South Africa Life Sciences textbooks
Research suggests that the South African school curriculum, including subjects such as Life Sciences, may be failing to address students’ …
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Connection between academic emotions in situ and retention in the physics track: applying experience sampling method
BACKGROUND: There is a lack of students enrolling in upper secondary school physics courses. In addition, many students discontinue the …
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Polytechnic engineering mathematics: assessing its relevance to the productivity of industries in Uganda
BACKGROUND: The main objective of the study was to examine the relevance of engineering mathematics to the emerging industries. The …