Out-of-school-time STEM programs for females : implications for research and practice. volume I, longer-term programs /

• Other Authors: Wiest, Lynda R. (Editor), Sanchez, Jafeth E. (Editor), Crawford-Ferre, Heather Glynn (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017.
• Series: Out-of-school-time STEM programs for females: implications for research and practice ; volume 1
• Subjects: Women in science > United States.; Girls > Education > United States.; Minorities in science > United States.; Science > Study and teaching > United States.; Technology > Study and teaching > United States.; Engineering > Study and teaching > United States.; Mathematics > Study and teaching > United States.; Education > Teaching > Subjects > Science & Technology.; Extra-curricular activities.; Teaching of a specific subject.; Educational: Sciences, general science.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806608768
• DOI: 10.1108/978-1-68123-845-6
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (192 pages).

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines play a pivotal role in societal progress and economic prosperity, in addition to enhancing individual lives. However, U.S. students lack strong STEM performance in an international context. The pool of STEM-proficient workers is th...