Enseñanza de las Ciencias bajo el esquema del proyecto de Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas (STEM)

Industry 4.0 represents the fourth of a series of industrial revolutions, which in turn transformed economies, jobs, including society itself, whose strength derives from training in science and technology, however, the enrollment of students in STEM careers It is critical. To strengthen the efforts, in the formation of careers in STEM, a collaboration group was formed by three universities to integrate a STEM + A network (where A signifies the inclusion of the Arts) in the region with the objective that more and more young people enroll in the areas of science, technology and engineering and mathematics, in addition to promoting retention and gender equality. In the first phase, the project focused mainly on the measurement of relevant indicators using the IRIS-Q instrument as a support base for the design of actions to be implemented in a second stage. The resulting indicators show how cultural training, youth identity and gender equality have a positive impact on career options related to STEM by students in the border area of Baja California and Sonora. Based on these results, you can define which strategies universities should design and implement and what are the success factors for recruiting and retaining students in STEM careers.