EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE CHOICE OF STEM PROFESSIONS OVER SIGNIFICANT PERIODS OF LIFE

Zehavit Kohen; Ortal Nitzan

EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE CHOICE OF STEM PROFESSIONS OVER SIGNIFICANT PERIODS OF LIFE

Zehavit Kohen, Ortal Nitzan

Education in Science and Technology

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

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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
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
Pages	112-117
Number of pages	6
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
Volume	3

Conference

Conference	44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2021
City	Virtual, Online
Period	19/07/21 → 22/07/21

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Mathematics (miscellaneous)

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Kohen, Z., & Nitzan, O. (2021). EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE CHOICE OF STEM PROFESSIONS OVER SIGNIFICANT PERIODS OF LIFE. In M. Inprasitha, N. Changsri, & N. Boonsena (Eds.), Proceedings of the 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2021 (pp. 112-117). (Proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education; Vol. 3).

Kohen, Zehavit ; Nitzan, Ortal. / EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE CHOICE OF STEM PROFESSIONS OVER SIGNIFICANT PERIODS OF LIFE. Proceedings of the 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2021. editor / Maitree Inprasitha ; Narumon Changsri ; Nisakorn Boonsena. 2021. pp. 112-117 (Proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education).

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Kohen, Z & Nitzan, O 2021, EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE CHOICE OF STEM PROFESSIONS OVER SIGNIFICANT PERIODS OF LIFE. in M Inprasitha, N Changsri & N Boonsena (eds), Proceedings of the 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2021. Proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, vol. 3, pp. 112-117, 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2021, Virtual, Online, 19/07/21.

EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE CHOICE OF STEM PROFESSIONS OVER SIGNIFICANT PERIODS OF LIFE. / Kohen, Zehavit; Nitzan, Ortal.
Proceedings of the 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2021. ed. / Maitree Inprasitha; Narumon Changsri; Nisakorn Boonsena. 2021. p. 112-117 (Proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education; Vol. 3).

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EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE CHOICE OF STEM PROFESSIONS OVER SIGNIFICANT PERIODS OF LIFE

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