STEM skills development: how do girls learn on YouTube?

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/dialogos.v1i26.16314

Keywords:

Gender, Social Media and Learning in Science

Abstract

The impetus to involve more women in areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics is present in the production of audiovisual content. The objective of this documentary research was to identify STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) content on the YouTube platform that seeks to foster scientific skills in girls. The research approach is qualitative and exploratory based on audiovisual documentation, where 242 productions were reviewed using concept mapping, incorporating a new axis of analysis with storytelling. The results show that girls assume themselves as agents of change; they are motivated to intervene in their immediate environment capable of benefiting their family, friends and/or community. STEM practices for girls work best when they are measurable, attractive and achievable; robotics is the most widely used. Continuing to expand the range of STEM activities and science experiments on YouTube will strengthen girls’ scientific vocations and reduce the gender gap.

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Author Biographies

Janett Juvera Ávalos, Autonomous University of Querétaro

D. in Educational Technology from the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico.

Ileana Cruz Sánchez, Interdisciplinary Center for Research and Teaching in Technical Education

D. in Communication and Professor at CIIDET, Querétaro, Mexico.

Claudia Cintya Peña Estrada, Autonomous University of Querétaro

D. in Technology and Innovation Management, Professor-Researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Mexico.

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Published

2023-06-27

How to Cite

Juvera Ávalos, J., Cruz Sánchez, I., & Peña Estrada, C. C. (2023). STEM skills development: how do girls learn on YouTube?. Diá-Logos, (26), 9–26. https://doi.org/10.5377/dialogos.v1i26.16314

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No. 26 (2023)

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