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October 11, 2025American Journal of Qualitative ResearchOpen Access

Using Constructivist Grounded Theory to Understand Why Female Secondary Students Engage in Scientific Research

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This study explores motivation for scientific research in female students, highlighting challenges and supports in STEM education.

Key Points

  • The findings indicate a need for female students to have autonomy in choosing research topics, and that this influences their engagement in scientific research.
  • Data from intense interviews with 21 female students reveal motivational processes that can aid in increasing representation in STEM fields.
  • Using constructivist grounded theory, the study analyzed responses across eight school districts to create a theoretical model of students' experiences.
  • The implications suggest that science fairs serve as vital platforms for female students to showcase their research and strengthen their science identity.

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Justin Andersson (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e9b1d9ba7d64b6fc132edbhttps://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/17134
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