Apoyo educativo y de pares en las disciplinas en ciencia, tecnología, informática y matemáticas

Abstract

Objectives: There are few studies, which identify the support received by high school students in the decision making process for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The objective of the present study is to know the narratives of the students according to their interactions within their social and school environment, understanding the individual interest of the student in terms of mastery, tastes, participation, curiosity and attachment to the areas. Methodology: A focus group session was held with students of the mathematics career. From three trigger questions that assessed a total of 10 dimensions in the group, which allowed adjusting and enriching the theoretical structure through the synthetic analytical method to discover relationships and general characteristics. Contribution: The areas of interaction between friends within social roles and tutoring by teachers in the school context, are activities that strengthened decision making for people who participated in the focus group. Specific dimensions are defined for the intervention for the benefit of social inclusion in disadvantaged communities within the disciplines C.T.I.M. should be taken into account, especially by specialists in these areas.