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Table 1 Demographic statistics

From: Understanding intrinsic challenges to STEM instructional practices for Chinese teachers based on their beliefs and knowledge base

Variables

Category

Number

Percentage (%)

Gender

Male

63

29.2

Female

153

70.8

Educational background

Bachelor

162

75.0

Master and others

54

25.0

Seniority

≥ 10 years

111

51.4

< 10 years

105

48.6

Grade

Primary schools

146

67.6

Secondary schools

70

32.4

Area of specialization

Science

94

43.5

Technology

43

19.9

Mathematics

15

6.9

Humanity and other subjects

64

29.6

STEM training experience

Often

104

48.1

Rarely

112

51.9

STEM teaching experience

More

74

34.3

Less

142

65.7