FEMINIST PEDAGOGIES AND DIGITAL PERSONALIZATION: THEORETICAL PATHWAYS TO YOUNG WOMEN'S ENGAGEMENT IN STEM

Abstract

This paper examines the intersection of feminist pedagogies and digital personalization in promoting women’s engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Despite ongoing global efforts, gender disparities persist due to socio-cultural stereotypes and pedagogical limitations. Feminist pedagogies challenge these inequalities by promoting critical, participatory, and emancipatory learning. Coupled with digital personalization—adaptive technologies tailored to individual needs—new theoretical pathways emerge to address gendered barriers in STEM education. This paper employs a critical-theoretical lens to examine how feminist principles, integrated with digital tools, can foster inclusive and empowering STEM learning environments.