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Siani, Alessandro; Dacin, Claudiu – New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 2018
Tackling the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills shortage is an ongoing challenge for governments and policymakers worldwide. While the last decade has seen an increase in student enrolment into STEM degree courses in the UK, the gender gap remains a persistent issue in academia. In order to understand the causes…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Gender Bias, Student Attitudes, STEM Education
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Lambert, Cath; Parker, Andrew – Studies in Higher Education, 2006
This article presents an analysis of the way in which a group of students at one UK university mobilised their interest in and commitment to pro/feminist values and ideals through the establishment of a student society geared towards combating anti-sexism. Placing the students at the centre of the discussion, the article describes the various…
Descriptors: Activism, Feminism, Foreign Countries, Learning Processes