D Cairns, M Dickson - The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2021 - Springer

Exploring the relations of gender, science dispositions and science achievement on STEM career aspirations for adolescents in public schools in the UAE.

Stem career programs

Cairns, Dickson

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Abstract The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has undergone immense transformation since the discovery of oil in the late 1950s, and the educational sector has seen vivid reform. The UAE government is increasingly seeking diversification of its economy and, as a result, the country's goals heavily emphasise education in the development of its Knowledge Economy. There is a strong emphasis on science skills and knowledge among the national population in the UAE National Vision for 2021, to drive technological innovations that will necessitate …

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