Perceived Inequities in STEM Classes Make Them Feel Competitive.

ABSTRACT: Despite efforts to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and student outcomes, STEM fields continue to lack equity, inclusion, and diversity. The disproportionate attrition of minoritized students, including first-generation and racially minoritized students, is a pressing issue in higher education. Students often cite competition as a reason for leaving STEM fields, and competitive environments may have disproportionate negative effects on minoritized students. Investigating what makes STEM environments competitive and how competition affects students' sense of belonging is crucial for understanding minoritized student attrition from STEM fields. Therefore, we sought to understand first-generation and racially minoritized students' conceptions of compe

SUBMITTER: Tatapudy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12667362 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature