Investigation of engagement and performance among female and male students in technical Higher Education
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3311/ope.571Abstract
ABSTRACT The present-day training domain with the greatest enrolment of students in our nation is that of technical sciences. Nevertheless, this field also witnesses one of the highest rates of dropout. In fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) hold great significance in the future labor market, given the constant growth in the demand for technical experts and information technology (IT) professionals. Thus, curtailing student attrition assumes particular significance. This article presents partial findings from a series of studies investigating the influence of engineering students' attitudes and commitment on academic outcomes. Our analysis places particular emphasis on the comparison of the academic achievements of male and female students.Author Biographies
Brigitta Szilágyi
Associate Professor at the Institute of Mathematics, BME and the Institute of Mathematical and
Statistical Modelling, BCE. Secretary of the Talent Support Council of BME, Chairman of the
University Scientific Student Committee. She teaches courses in mathematics to more than 100
students per semester. Her new methods in regular education and talent management allow for
more effective teaching. Her research on retrieval practice has led to the introduction of effective
methods for long-term learning in higher education.
Dávid Dobák
I am a final year mechatronics engineering MSc student at the Budapest University of
Technology and Economics. I expand my knowledge through publications, participation in
professional and academic competitions, and increase my chances in scholarship applications.
My favorite area of study is comparing Hiele test results among students studying in different
fields and universities.
