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Direct linkArcher, Louise; DeWitt, Jennifer; Dillon, Justin – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2014
Background: It is widely agreed that more needs to be done to improve participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Despite considerable investment in interventions, it has been difficult to discern their effectiveness and/or impact on participation. Purpose: This paper discusses findings from a six-week pilot STEM…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Pilot Projects, Career Education, Intervention
Archer, Louise; DeWitt, Jennifer; Osborne, Jonathan; Dillon, Justin; Willis, Beatrice; Wong, Billy – Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 2013
Internationally, there is widespread concern about the need to increase participation in the sciences (particularly the physical sciences), especially among girls/women. This paper draws on data from a five-year, longitudinal study of 10-14-year-old children's science aspirations and career choice to explore the reasons why, even from a young age,…
Descriptors: Females, Caring, Sexual Identity, Physical Sciences
