Quang-Anh Ngo Tran

Jan 2, 2024 | nature.com | Amanda Diekman |Mansi Joshi |Andrew White |Quang-Anh Ngo Tran

AbstractStudents from groups historically excluded from STEM face heightened challenges to thriving and advancing in STEM. Prompting students to reflect on these challenges in light of their purpose can yield benefits by helping students see how their STEM work connects to fundamental motives. We conducted a randomized, controlled trial to test potential benefits of reflecting on purpose—their “why” for pursuing their degrees.