Evaluación de la vocación científica con cuestiones de identidad y capital científicos

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Resumen

Este estudio explora la vocación STEM de los estudiantes de 15 años, analiza las diferencias según el género y el número de libros en el hogar y desarrolla un modelo predictivo de la vocación STEM a partir de cuestiones de identidad y capital científicos, operacionalizadas en cinco factores específicos. Los resultados estiman en un tercio los jóvenes con vocación STEM, aunque la tasa de indecisos es cercana a la mitad. Las diferencias de género confirman una moderada brecha y las diferencias no son significativas según el número de libros. El constructo identidad y capital científico es un gran predictor de la vocación STEM (38.02 %) y sus cinco factores producen un mejor modelo predictivo (43.8 %), donde el factor clases de ciencias es el predictor más potente. Se discute la utilidad del cuestionario y la necesidad de reforzar la función de orientación vocacional en las clases de ciencias.

Palabras clave

Vocación científica, Identidad científica, Capital científico, Diferencias de género, Modelo predictivo

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/ensciencias.6486

Publicado

07-01-2026

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Manassero-Mas, M.-A., & Vázquez Alonso, Ángel. (2026). Evaluación de la vocación científica con cuestiones de identidad y capital científicos. Enseñanza De Las Ciencias. Revista De investigación Y Experiencias didácticas, 44(1), 125–144. https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/ensciencias.6486

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