What is it about?
This paper shows student may enjoy doing science and other STEM subjects in school but they do not necessarily consider it as a career option
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Why is it important?
It is important to understand several schemes which are run to inspire young people to take up these subjects. There is no evidence to suggest they have a significant impact on improving educational outcomes - such as attainment or continued participation
Perspectives
This paper was a part of the research project which evaluated the impact of STEM enrichment and enhancement activities. The elements of increasing and widening participation are summarised here
Dr Pallavi A Banerjee
University of Cambridge
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This page is a summary of: Is informal education the answer to increasing and widening participation in STEM education?, Review of Education, February 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/rev3.3093.
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