Encouraging Student Interest in Science and Technology Studies

Author:   Oecd ,  OECD Publishing ,  Oecd
Publisher:   Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
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9786611921934


Pages:   132
Publication Date:   28 November 2008
Format:   Electronic book text
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An understanding of science and technology is necessary for those whose career depends on it directly of course, but also for any citizen who wishes to make informed choices about many controversial issues being debated today. A strong S&T base is vital for the economy too, as research and innovation increasingly decide the winners and losers in international competition for jobs and markets. Recently, a number of countries have expressed the fear that interest in S&T is declining, even as demand for S&T graduates grows. The Global Science Forum was asked to investigate whether this decline was really happening, and to analyse the reasons for students' choice of study and career as well as possible actions to encourage student interest in S&T studies. Encouraging Student Interest in Science and Technology Studies examines overall trends in higher education enrolments and the evolution of S&T compared with other disciplines. The results suggest that although absolute numbers of S&T students have been rising as access to higher levels of education expands in OECD economies, the relative share of S&T students among the overall student population has been falling, . The report shows that encouraging interest in S&T studies requires action to tackle a host of issues inside and outside the education system, ranging from teacher training and curriculum design to improving the image of S&T careers. Numerous examples of national initiatives are used to complement the analyses to derive a set of practical recommendations.

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Author:   Oecd ,  OECD Publishing ,  Oecd
Publisher:   Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
Imprint:   Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
ISBN:  

9786611921934


ISBN 10:   6611921931
Pages:   132
Publication Date:   28 November 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

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