ACT：2025美国高中生对 STEM 学科价值认知与学习兴趣调研报告（英文版）（28页）.pdf

1、ACT Research|Issue Brief|December 2025 1 High School Students Perspectives on STEM:Importance and Interest Joyce Z.Schnieders and Becky L.Bobek Introduction The STEM(science,technology,engineering,and mathematics)workforce is critical for driving innovation and economic growth in the United States.D

2、riven by rapid technological advancements and evolving industry needs,the STEM workforce has also evolved,consisting of more professionals in emerging fields like artificial intelligence(National Science Foundation,2024).The rapid advancement in STEM is reshaping the future of almost every industry,

3、leading to a steadily increasing demand for graduates in STEM fields(National Science Board,2021).However,the United States has been facing a growing shortage of skilled STEM workers(Corin et al.,2020).Thus,preparing high school and college students to enter STEM professions is increasingly vital.St

4、udents interest in pursuing STEM majors is not fixed;rather,it can evolve significantly over time,particularly during adolescencea critical period for identity formation and academic decision-making(Lichtenberger&George-Jackson,2013).A growing body of research has identified multiple factors that in

5、fluence interest in STEM across individual,family,and school levels.At the individual level,students academic experiences and performance play a central role.Those who engage in rigorous STEM coursework and demonstrate strong performance in STEM subjects are more likely to express interest in STEM-r

6、elated college majors(Radunzel et al.,2017).In addition,psychological factors such as motivation and self-efficacy(students belief in their ability to succeed)are also critical for developing an interest in STEM(Lichtenberger&George-Jackson,2013).In addition to individual-level factors,family-level