Abstract
In most countries, especially in Latin America, boys are more likely to choose careers in STEM fields compared to girls. The gap exceeds 70%. The lack of role models, inspiration, motivation, and stereotypes contribute to widening this gap. In this work, we present some activities with girls and teenagers that we carried out as a student branch in a Peruvian university. The enthusiasm of the girls and the surveys’ results of the post-workshops confirmed that the role played by the members of WIE (Women in Engineer) had a positive impact on the girls’ lives, inspiring them to approach a STEM career.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | EDUNINE 2022 - 6th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference |
| Subtitle of host publication | Rethinking engineering education after COVID-19: A path to the new normal, proceedings |
| Editors | Claudio da Rocha Brito, Melany M. Ciampi |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-6654-8336-0 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2022 |
| Event | Edunine 2022 - VI IEEE World Engineering Education Conference - Duration: 13 Mar 2022 → 16 Mar 2022 Conference number: 2022 https://edunine.eu/edunine2022/ |
Conference
| Conference | Edunine 2022 - VI IEEE World Engineering Education Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | Edunine |
| Period | 13/03/22 → 16/03/22 |
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Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- STEM careers
- propel girls in science and technology
- role models
