Abstract
The current study investigates the relation between excellence in mathematics in high school and the choice of STEM professions over significant periods of life. The study employs a big data analysis based on a total of about 550K records obtained from the central bureau of statistics over the last decade and a half. Main results suggest the importance of studying the advanced level in mathematics in high school, as well as the importance of excelling in this field. The study suggests theoretical, practical, and methodological contributions in relation to the factors that affect and predict STEM choice for study and employment in significant periods in human's life: high school, higher education, and employment.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2021 |
| Editors | Maitree Inprasitha, Narumon Changsri, Nisakorn Boonsena |
| Publisher | Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME) |
| Pages | 112-117 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9786169383024 |
| State | Published - 2021 |
| Event | 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2021 - Virtual, Online Duration: 19 Jul 2021 → 22 Jul 2021 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education |
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| Volume | 3 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0771-100X |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2790-3648 |
Conference
| Conference | 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2021 |
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| City | Virtual, Online |
| Period | 19/07/21 → 22/07/21 |
Bibliographical note
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