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Stem Aspirations

STEM Aspirations is a psychological construct denoting an individual's intention, motivation, or desire to pursue education, careers, or lifelong engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

509

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39.5K

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1.4K

Authors

531

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2017–2026

289

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Publications

509

Spatial ability for STEM domains: Aligning over 50 years of cumulative psychological knowledge solidifies its importance.

Jonathan Wai, David Lubinski, Camilla Persson Benbow · Journal of Educational Psychology · 2009 · 1.8K citations

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Pipeline persistence: Examining the association of educational experiences with earned degrees in STEM among U.S. students

Adam V. Maltese, Robert H. Tai · Science Education · 2011 · 1K citations

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Why Students Choose STEM Majors

Xueli Wang · American Educational Research Journal · 2013 · 869 citations

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Motivational pathways to STEM career choices: Using expectancy–value perspective to understand individual and gender differences in STEM fields

Ming‐Te Wang, Jessica L. Degol · Developmental Review · 2013 · 812 citations

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Is science me? High school students' identities, participation and aspirations in science, engineering, and medicine

Pamela R. Aschbacher, Erika Li, Ellen Roth · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · 2009 · 721 citations · Full text

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Authors

1.4K

  1. JD
    Jennifer DeWitt

    King's College London, United Kingdom

    14 publications · 2.7K citations

    14

    h-index

  2. LA
    Louise Archer

    King's College London, United Kingdom

    14 publications · 2.6K citations

    14

    h-index

  3. GS
    Gerhard Sonnert

    Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian, United States

    11 publications · 1.1K citations

    10

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  4. PM
    Philip M. Sadler

    Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian, United States

    11 publications · 1.1K citations

    10

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  5. BW
    Billy Wong

    University of Reading, United Kingdom

    9 publications · 1.8K citations

    9

    h-index

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Institutions

531

  1. King's College London

    London, United Kingdom

    13 h-index

    41 publications

    10.3K citations

  2. University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, United States

    13 h-index

    31 publications

    2K citations

  3. University of Wisconsin–Madison

    Madison, United States

    12 h-index

    29 publications

    2.6K citations

  4. Stanford University

    Stanford, United States

    11 h-index

    11 publications

    2K citations

  5. Purdue University West Lafayette

    West Lafayette, United States

    10 h-index

    16 publications

    1.1K citations

  6. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    10 h-index

    24 publications

    1.4K citations

  7. Iowa State University

    Ames, United States

    10 h-index

    20 publications

    735 citations

  8. Northwestern University

    Evanston, United States

    9 h-index

    14 publications

    957 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Research in Science Teaching

    JRST · 20 publications · 2.8K citations

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  2. International Journal of STEM Education

    19 publications · 1.5K citations

    18

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  3. International Journal of Science Education

    IJSE · 18 publications · 1.8K citations

    17

    h-index

  4. Frontiers in Psychology

    11 publications · 1.3K citations

    11

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  5. Science Education

    10 publications · 2.9K citations

    10

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