La voz de los estudiantes de primer año en seis países: evaluación de sus experiencias en estudios superiores científico-técnicos

Abstract This paper presents the students' evaluation of their first-year experiences in a higher education career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in six Latin countries. The aim is to provide evidence-based data about the importance of the influencing factors on the retention of higher education STEM courses. The students answered the questionnaire of the IRIS (Interests and Recruitment in Science) project, and the paper analyses the students' perceptions about college experiences, fulfilment of expectations, and appreciation of academic achievements. The findings s...