Racial and ethnic minority student success in STEM education v. 36, n. 6 ASHE higher education report

ÍNDICE: Executive Summary. Foreword. Acknowledgments. Dedications. Introduction, Context, and Overview of the Volume. The National Context: Important Trends in Racial Demographics and STEM Fields. The Urgency of Fostering Minority Students' Success in STEM. Purpose and Overview of the Volume. Key Concepts and Definitions. Limitations of the Volume. The Current Condition of Minority Students in STEM. The Impact of Race and Racism on Minority Students' Success inSTEM. Factors in K12 Education That Influence the Success of Racial and Ethnic Minority Students in the STEM Circuit. The Link Between Academic Preparedness in K12 Education and Minority Students' Success in STEM. K12 Contributors tothe Insufficient Academic Preparation of Minority Students in STEM. K12 Factors That Promote the Success of Minority Students in STEM. K12 Initiatives ThatContribute to Preparedness and Success Among Minority Students in STEM. Conclusion. Factors That Influence Success Among Racial and Ethnic Minority CollegeStudents in the STEM Circuit. The Role of Colorblind Meritocracy and Affirmative Action. The Impact of Economic Influences. The Impact of Minority-Serving Institutions and Selective Institutions. The Impact of Campus Environments. The Impact of Institutional Agents. The Impact of Psychological Factors. The Impact of STEM-Specific Opportunity and Support Programs. Conclusion. Implications for Future Research, Policy, and Practice in STEM Education. The Racial and Ethnic Minorities in STEM Model. Implications for Future Research. Implications for Future Policy. Implications for Future Practice. Conclusion. Notes. Appendix: The K16 STEM Education Model. References. Name Index. Subject Index. About the Authors.

• ISBN: 978-1-1180-6586-0
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 152
• Fecha Publicación: 31/05/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés